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How to de-escalate before a disagreement hardens in English

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    Can we slow down before this disagreement hardens?

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    Yes, we can slow down before this disagreement hardens.

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    Are you arguing the plan, or reacting to how I said it?

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    I am partly reacting to how you said it, not only to the plan.

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    Would a short pause help more than another round right now?

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    Yes, a short pause would help more than another round right now.

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    Can we restate each other's point once before we push back?

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    Yes, we can restate each other's point once before we push back.

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    Shall we return to this after dinner with cooler heads?

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    Yes, let's return to this after dinner with cooler heads.

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