afraid so
idiom
—used as a way of making an affirmative statement when one wants to show regret at having to do so
"Is it raining?" "I'm afraid so."
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“Afraid so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afraid%20so. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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