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Ahem, excuse me, may I have your attention?

Ahem, let me clarify the situation for you.

Ahem, I would like to make a suggestion.

Ahem, it's important to stay focused during the meeting.

Ahem, could you please lower your voice a bit?

Ahem, the deadline for this project is approaching.

Ahem, it's time to address the elephant in the room.

Ahem, let's not beat around the bush and get to the point.

Ahem, have you considered all the possible outcomes?

Ahem, I think we need to have a serious discussion about this issue.

Well. uh. ahem. There we are then.

Um, ahem, I don't know. There's something about...

I hate to break it to you, Damon. But...ahem...I actually have it under complete control.

Okay, uh, ahem. A weird thing happened to me on the train this morning...

" Ahem! ahem! " Suddenly, a sharp, dry cough was heard, and they all looked round.

Come on, this guy's great. His name's Bob. He's Angela's... ahem, brother.

See, I can't quite get that down. It just kind of...ahem...gets stuck in my throat.

So, ahem, I found a guy who was on the college editorial staff when Kern was there.

Well, your mother did tell me that you got into a bit of a—ahem--a scrape in Dubai.

Um, ahem. Let's try some aversion therapy.