be right back
"Gone, not long"
Be right back signals a brief departure with the expectation of returning shortly.
Common in conversation and text messaging, often abbreviated BRB: Be right back, I need to grab something from the other room.
The phrase implies the absence will be momentary—seconds to minutes rather than hours.
Wait or maintain grip
- waitDelay until later
- hang onWait or persist
- one momentRequest for patience
- secSlang for moment
just a sec · hang tight · standby · one sec · wait up · brief pause · quick break · timeout
Sending typed mobile messages
- chatInformal verbal exchange
- messageTransmitted communication
- replyVerbal or written answer
- responseAnswer to stimulus
notification · ping · typing · online · offline · away · status · dm
Going back to origin
- rejoiningReturning to a group
- resumingBeginning again after pause
- reappearingShowing up again
- quick returnSpeedy trip back
Reassurance against anxiety
- won't be longArriving or finishing soon
- just a momentRequest for brief patience
- keep talkingMaintain verbal communication
- catch upReach someone ahead
hold on
Wait or maintain grip
- waitDelay until later
- hang onWait or persist
- one momentRequest for patience
sec · just a sec · hang tight · standby · one sec · wait up · brief pause · quick break · timeout
texting
Sending typed mobile messages
response · notification · ping · typing · online · offline · away · status · dm · thread
returning
Going back to origin
- rejoiningReturning to a group
- resumingBeginning again after pause
- reappearingShowing up again
don't worry
Reassurance against anxiety
- won't be longArriving or finishing soon
- just a momentRequest for brief patience
- keep talkingMaintain verbal communication
- patience phraseswait, hold on, just a minute, one moment, one second
- Polite delaysexcuse me, one moment, just a minute, hold on, bear with me
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- Goodbye excusesgotta go, gotta run, catch you later, see you later, running late
- bathroombathtub, bathroom, restroom, lavatory, faucet
be right backgoodbye
Departing salutation
farewell · gone for good · adieu · final goodbye · so long
be right backI'm here
Announcement of arrival
back again · not going anywhere · here to stay · returned · present
back, right, being, backward, backing, background, rights, backed, righteous