not right now

• laterAt a subsequent time
• maybeExpression of uncertainty
• busyActively occupied with tasks
• waitDelay until later
• hold onWait or maintain grip

postpone · delay · soon · eventually · occupied · rain check · another time · tomorrow · pause · tied up · moment · hesitate · defer · put off · swamped · interrupt · brush off · stall

• Polite delaysexcuse me, one moment, just a minute, hold on, bear with me
• refusalsno, decline, no thanks, refuse, nope