| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Can I talk to you for one sec?" | USA Today | 19 Oct 2025 |
| "Give me some time" | ||
| Terse request to chat | LA Times Daily | 19 Apr 2024 |
| “Hold on please” | Wall Street Journal | 19 Dec 2020 |
| "One sec" | LA Times Daily | 18 Feb 2018 |
| 'One sec' | The Washington Post | 18 Feb 2018 |
| "One sec" | ||
| You might need it when you're flustered | ||
| You might need it when you're flustered |