another query (re catch phrases)

[Dan Goncharoff]

I note in GB that in 2007 a book of cover letters includes the notion of
thanking someone for "reaching out to me" in a business context. There
is no older use there, so that may be a good indicator.

DanG

On 6/17/2010 8:30 AM, Amy West wrote:
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>> Date:    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:45:02 -0400
>> From:    Laurence Horn<laurence.horn at YALE.EDU>
>> Subject: another query (re catch phrases)
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>> For a (British) journalist's inquiry--anyone have anything on
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>> "Thank you (so much) for reaching out to me"
>> "That's how I roll"
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>> especially as used in the context of business exchanges (on this side
>> of the pond)?
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>>
> I've never heard the second one in a business context, but I have heard
> it from my students.
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