II15

If people are passing by and you want to invite them to stop and talk a while, you might say:

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

COME ON IN 8
TAKE OFF YOUR COAT AND STAY A WHILE 4
COME VISIT A WHILE 3
DO YOU HAVE A MINUTE 3
GOT A MINUTE 3
WON’T YOU COME IN 3
COME ON OVER 2
STAY A WHILE 2
COME HANG FOR A BIT 1
COME IN 1
COME ON UP 1
DO YOU HAVE A FEW MINUTES 1
DO YOU WANT TO COME IN FOR A FEW MINUTES 1
HAVE YOU GOT A MINUTE 1
HEY 1
HOW ARE YOU DOING 1
STOP BY 1
TAKE A LOAD OFF YOUR FEET 1
WANT A GLASS OF WINE 1

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