| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "It's going to have to wait" | New York Times | 29 Nov 2023 |
| "Not right now" | LA Times Daily | 26 Jun 2021 |
| 'Not right now' | The Washington Post | 26 Jun 2021 |
| Polite refusal | Eugene Sheffer | 12 Feb 2021 |
| “Not a good time for me” | Wall Street Journal | 13 May 2020 |
| 'It'll have to be some other time' | The Washington Post | 16 Nov 2015 |
| "It'll have to be some other time" | ||
| "Not now!" | ||
| Tactful date turndown | ||
| "This isn't a good time" | ||
| Tactful turndown | ||
| Tactful turndown | ||
| Tactful refusal |