Customer Service Expressions

adverb in a way that is appropriate or suitable to the particular circumstances

conjunction used to introduce a statement that follows logically from the previous statement

• The project timeline has been adjusted, and the team will proceed accordingly.
• She didn't show up for the meeting, so we started without her, and she missed out accordingly.
• I told him to stop being rude, but he just ignored me, so I gave him a taste of his own medicine accordingly.
• Life is like a puzzle; if you put the pieces together correctly, everything falls into place accordingly.

verb to return or repeat something, often in a request for clarification or confirmation

• I'm sorry, could you please come again with your question?
• Wait, what did you say? Can you come again?
• Huh? Come again, I didn't catch that.
• His explanation was so complex, I had to ask him to come again to understand it.

noun a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Please feel free to get in touch with our customer service team for further assistance.
• Hey, if you have any questions, just get in touch with me and I'll help you out.
• Yo, hit me up if you need anything, we can chat and figure it out together.
• In order to understand the deeper meaning of the poem, you need to get in touch with the emotions behind the words.

noun a complaint uttered in a low, indistinct tone

verb to complain or protest about something in a low, indistinct tone

• The employees were starting to grumble about the new policies implemented by the management.
• I could hear my stomach grumble as I walked past the bakery.
• Stop your grumbling and just get the job done.
• The thunder grumbled in the distance as the storm approached.

adjective feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed

• The harried executive rushed from meeting to meeting, trying to keep up with his busy schedule.
• The harried mom tried to juggle cooking dinner, helping with homework, and answering work emails all at once.
• I could tell by the harried look on her face that she was running late for the party.
• The harried student felt overwhelmed by the amount of schoolwork piling up on his desk.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• Of course, it is imperative that we adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the governing body.
• Of course, I'll be there for your birthday party. Wouldn't miss it for the world!
• Of course, I'm down to hang out with you guys later. Just hit me up when you're ready.
• She was the shining star of the show, of course, stealing the spotlight with her incredible talent.

noun a statement or action that shows a rejection or denial of something

adjective refusing or denying something

• The company received a formal refusal from the supplier regarding the new contract terms.
• I can't believe she said no to the invitation, what a refusal!
• He gave me the cold shoulder, a total refusal of my offer.
• Her refusal to accept help is like building a wall around herself.

noun a piece of advice or useful information

verb to tilt or overturn

• I would like to leave a tip for the excellent service we received at the restaurant.
• Don't forget to leave a tip for the waiter who served us tonight.
• I always make sure to throw a little extra tip to my barber for a job well done.
• As a seasoned traveler, I can give you a tip on how to pack efficiently for your trip.

verb to serve or attend to someone, typically as a waiter or waitress

• As a waiter, it is important to wait on customers promptly and attentively.
• I'll wait on you at the table, just let me know when you're ready to order.
• I'm not going to wait on you hand and foot, you need to start helping out around here.
• We can't just wait on luck to solve our problems, we need to take action and make changes ourselves.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Please, get out of my sight immediately.
• Could you just get out of my sight for a minute?
• Hey, can you like, totally get out of my sight right now?
• Your negativity needs to get out of my sight before it affects me.

noun a word (or group of words) that is used to name a person, place, thing, quality, or action

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun

• I assure you, the decision was based purely on business reasons; it's nothing personal.
• Hey, I had to give the promotion to someone else, but it’s nothing personal.
• I didn't mean to offend you, it's just business - nothing personal.
• Sometimes life throws challenges our way, but remember, it's nothing personal in the grand scheme of things.

noun a small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage or other commitment

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The phone has been ringing off the hook all morning with inquiries about the new product launch.
• My phone was ringing off the hook last night with all my friends calling to make plans.
• The party was so lit, the phone was ringing off the hook with people trying to get in.
• Her popularity has been soaring lately, with invitations and requests ringing off the hook.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'do' is a noun referring to a specific action or task.

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'do' is the main verb of the sentence.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In this case, 'never' is modifying the verb 'do' by indicating that the action will not happen at any time.

pronoun A word that can replace a noun or noun phrase. In this case, 'it' is referring to something previously mentioned or understood.

• Such behavior is unacceptable and that will never do in this company.
• You can't keep showing up late to work, it will never do.
• Nah, man, skipping class all the time, that will never do.
• Trying to cut corners in your work ethic? Sorry, but that will never do in the long run.