‘Phrases we never want to hear again’

Sir, – I've just finished reading Conor Pope's excellent piece "A year like no other: 40 phrases we never want to hear again" (April 5th). Alas, I feel that Conor has left out the most important one: "We're all in this together". – Yours, etc,

STEPHEN GLASSPOOL,

Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.

Sir, – Conor Pope’s list was insightful. However, I think he could expand it further to include a few more gems – “The next few weeks will be critical” (on a loop); and my own personal favourite, “When all this is over . . . .”. – Yours, etc,

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CLARE BALFE,

Dublin 7.