| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A brief follow-up on | Short follow-up opener. |
| 2. | A few quick questions: | Signals multiple questions. |
| 3. | A quick follow-up on | Short follow-up opener. |
| 4. | A quick note to | Brief message to start. |
| 5. | A quick question about | Brief inquiry opener. |
| 6. | A quick update on | Brief status opener. |
| 7. | All the best, and | Warm lead-in before request. |
| 8. | As a follow-up, | Continues prior message. |
| 9. | As a reminder, | Introduces reminder context. |
| 10. | As discussed, | Refers to prior conversation. |
| 11. | As noted below, | Points to earlier content. |
| 12. | As promised, | Follows up on commitment. |
| 13. | As requested, | Responding to a request. |
| 14. | As we discussed, | References prior talk. |
| 15. | At your convenience, | When it suits them. |
| 16. | At your earliest convenience, | Requests timely response. |
| 17. | Before we begin, | Sets up the message. |
| 18. | By way of introduction, | Introduces yourself or topic. |
| 19. | Can we schedule | Opens scheduling request. |
| 20. | Can you please | Polite request opener. |
| 21. | Could we schedule | Polite scheduling request. |
| 22. | Could you please | Formal, polite request. |
| 23. | Following up on | Checks status or progress. |
| 24. | For your awareness, | Sharing for information. |
| 25. | For your convenience, | Offering helpful context. |
| 26. | Further to our call, | Continues after a call. |
| 27. | Good afternoon, | Polite time-based greeting. |
| 28. | Good day, | Neutral professional greeting. |
| 29. | Good evening, | Polite evening greeting. |
| 30. | Good morning, | Polite morning greeting. |
| 31. | Hello everyone, | Greets a group. |
| 32. | Hello there, | Friendly, still professional. |
| 33. | Hello, | Simple professional greeting. |
| 34. | Hi everyone, | Friendly group greeting. |
| 35. | Hi there, | Friendly, informal greeting. |
| 36. | Hi, | Friendly greeting. |
| 37. | Hope all is well, | Warm, neutral opener. |
| 38. | Hope you’re doing well, | Friendly check-in opener. |
| 39. | I am reaching out to | States purpose of contact. |
| 40. | I am writing to | Formal purpose statement. |
| 41. | I appreciate your time, | Thanks before asking. |
| 42. | I hope this finds you well, | Classic polite opener. |
| 43. | I wanted to ask | Introduces a question. |
| 44. | I wanted to check in | Gentle follow-up opener. |
| 45. | I wanted to confirm | Clarifies details. |
| 46. | I wanted to follow up | Continues earlier thread. |
| 47. | I wanted to reach out | Friendly purpose statement. |
| 48. | I wanted to share | Introduces information shared. |
| 49. | I’m contacting you about | States topic directly. |
| 50. | I’m following up on | Checks on prior item. |
| 51. | I’m reaching out to | Purposeful contact opener. |
| 52. | I’m writing regarding | Formal topic statement. |
| 53. | I’m writing to follow up | Formal follow-up statement. |
| 54. | In case you missed it, | Resurfaces earlier message. |
| 55. | In response to your email, | Replies to their message. |
| 56. | Just a quick question, | Signals brief inquiry. |
| 57. | Just a quick reminder, | Polite reminder opener. |
| 58. | Just checking in, | Light follow-up opener. |
| 59. | Just following up, | Brief follow-up opener. |
| 60. | Just to clarify, | Requests clarification. |
| 61. | Just to confirm, | Verifies details upfront. |
| 62. | Many thanks for | Expresses appreciation. |
| 63. | May I ask | Polite question opener. |
| 64. | May I request | Formal request opener. |
| 65. | My apologies for | Opens with apology. |
| 66. | My name is | Introduces yourself. |
| 67. | On behalf of | Writing for someone else. |
| 68. | One quick question, | Signals brief inquiry. |
| 69. | Per our discussion, | References prior discussion. |
| 70. | Please advise, | Requests guidance. |
| 71. | Please confirm, | Requests confirmation. |
| 72. | Please find attached | Introduces attachment. |
| 73. | Please let me know | Invites response. |
| 74. | Pleased to connect, | Friendly professional opener. |
| 75. | Quick update: | Introduces brief status. |
| 76. | Reaching out regarding | States reason for contact. |
| 77. | Regarding your request, | Addresses their request. |
| 78. | Sharing a quick update, | Brief status share. |
| 79. | Thank you for | Shows appreciation. |
| 80. | Thanks for | Friendly appreciation. |
| 81. | To confirm, | Clarifies key details. |
| 82. | To follow up on | Continues earlier point. |
| 83. | To introduce myself, | Brief self-introduction. |
| 84. | To keep you posted, | Ongoing update opener. |
| 85. | To make sure we’re aligned, | Checks shared understanding. |
| 86. | To provide an update, | Shares current status. |
| 87. | To recap, | Summarizes prior points. |
| 88. | To share an update, | Introduces new status. |
| 89. | To touch base, | Friendly check-in opener. |
| 90. | Turning to | Shifts to main topic. |
| 91. | Wanted to follow up on | Friendly follow-up opener. |
| 92. | Wanted to reach out to | Friendly contact opener. |
| 93. | With appreciation, | Grateful tone opener. |
| 94. | With thanks, | Thanks-led opener. |
| 95. | With your permission, | Polite preface to action. |
| 96. | Would you be able to | Polite capability request. |
| 97. | Would you mind | Polite request opener. |
| 98. | Would you please | Formal request opener. |
| 99. | You may recall, | References prior context. |
| 100. | Your assistance is appreciated, | Polite, formal gratitude. |