| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 'Uh, what was that?' | New York Times | 08 Dec 2022 |
| 'Comin' through!' | New York Times | 01 Aug 2020 |
| "Didn't mean to bump into ya" | ||
| Informal passing remark? | The Washington Post | 23 Sep 2017 |
| Informal passing remark? | LA Times Daily | 23 Sep 2017 |
| 'Comin' through!' | Wall Street Journal | 29 Apr 2017 |
| Informal passing remark? | ||
| "Pardon" | ||
| Push preceder, perhaps | ||
| "Beg pardon," in casual talk | ||
| Passing remark? |