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7. Giving  time to think
Informal
It's on the tip of my tongue...
What's it called …?
Now what was the word...?
Just let me think about this a moment!
Just let me get this right!
I've nearly got it!
Sort of...

Less Formal
You see …
You know …
What is he called...?
Let me see …
Just a moment …
How shall I put it …?
How can I put this...?

Formal
May I think about that for a moment?


8. Taking up a point
Informal
Sorry to butt in, but did I hear you say...?

Less Formal
You mentioned ... just now.
What a coincidence! ...
To go back to what you were saying about …
Talking of …

Surprising you should say so, because …
Strange you should say that …
Sorry to interrupt, but …
It's interesting you should say so, because …
That reminds me of...

Formal
To take up your point ...
If I may refer back to …
If I may just go back for a moment to …