be right back

be right back

As phrase used when one has to leave but intends to return very soon. Be right back, someone's knocking at the door. I have to use the bathroom—be right back. Let me go see what's causing these technical difficulties. I'll be right back, folks.

See also: back, right

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be right back

and BRB

phr. & comp. abb. I will return to communicating shortly. Excuse me, BRB. He’s out of pocket, but he’ll be right back.

See also: back, right

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