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Is the sentence "Pardon me for a moment" or "Pardon me a moment" correct to use?
Is the sentence "Pardon me for a moment" or "Pardon me a moment" correct to use?
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i typically use "can I have a moment of your time", but "pardon me a moment" is natural
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