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I hear what you're saying

phrase/aɪ hɪə wɒt jɔː ˈseɪɪŋ/

A2CEFR level
10/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

A validating acknowledgement of another's view, typically preceding a but that introduces disagreement.

I hear what you're saying, but I'm not sure the timeline gives us enough room to test properly.

Similar: I understand your concern, point taken

Topic: Business email & meetings in Business English

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