| "If you'd be so kind ..." |
The Atlantic |
29 Oct 2025 |
| Words before asking a favor |
Thomas Joseph |
02 Mar 2024 |
| "Come on, help me out" |
Thomas Joseph |
22 May 2023 |
| "Oblige me, if you would" |
The New Yorker |
18 Jun 2018 |
| Words before asking a favor |
Thomas Joseph |
29 Mar 2017 |
| "Please help me out" |
LA Times Daily |
01 May 2016 |
| Favor-asker's ingratiating lead-in |
The Washington Post |
25 Dec 2015 |
| *"Do me a favor..." |
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| Cajoling words before asking for something |
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| "Help me out, honey" |
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| "Come on, help me out" |
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| Favor asker's lead-in |
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| "Help me out, honey" |
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| "Help me out, honey" |
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