I can provide an update by [new date].
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When Requesting An Extension At Work messages in a Confident tone
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Message examples in a confident tone
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I’d aim to have this done by [new date].
I’m not going to hit the original date—can we revisit timing?
I want to make sure the details are solid.
I’d like to extend the timeline slightly to improve the quality.
I’m focused on quality over speed for this.
I ran into more complexity than expected.
I can adjust based on your feedback.
I’m running into some complexity—can we extend slightly?
I can adjust based on your feedback.