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  1. 18-Aug-2009, 09:53 #1
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    Default Sorry to keep you waiting.

    Sorry to keep you waiting.
    Does it mean "Sorry to have kept you waiting" or ''Sorry, I'll have to keep you wait'' ?
    Thanks.
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    Default Re: Sorry to keep you waiting.

    Quote Originally Posted by yuhan View Post
    Sorry to keep you waiting.
    Does it mean "Sorry to have kept you waiting" or ''Sorry, I'll have to keep you wait'' ?
    Thanks.
    It could mean both depending on the context.
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  3. 18-Aug-2009, 10:42 #3
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    Default Re: Sorry to keep you waiting.

    Quote Originally Posted by dawoodusmani View Post
    It could mean both depending on the context.



    I agree with usmani. Thank you Usmani.


    Chellamuthu
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    Default Re: Sorry to keep you waiting.

    Quote Originally Posted by chellamuthu View Post
    I agree with usmani. Thank you Usmani.


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