after you (A1)
phrase
Pronunciation: ˈæftər juː
Definition
A polite phrase used to invite someone else to go first through a door, into a room, or to take a turn in a sequence.
Examples
She held the elevator door open and smiled, 'After you.'
When we reached the buffet line, he insisted, 'After you,' allowing me to serve myself first.
I gestured toward the empty seat at the table and said, 'After you.'
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