What does this mean: "I'll be with you in a minute"? Does it mean "I'll call you after one minute" or "I'll contact you after one minute" or something else?
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What does this mean: "I'll be with you in a minute"? Does it mean "I'll call you after one minute" or "I'll contact you after one minute" or something else?
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Well usually this is used when speaking face-to-face, and is taken to mean
Not exactly one minute, but a short enough time. Similar usage to "Just a second" or "Gimme a sec"
If on the phone, it should probably mean he'll call back after a minute or so.Updated:
As @Martha says - On the phone, this would likely mean you should hold. The correct statement if he intends to ring you back would be