If you call a customer who says this is not a good time to speak, how would you respectfully keep them engaged?

In my opinion, I would just say, “I’m sorry, ma’am/sir. Is there a time where we could speak then?”

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.