Today’s English ESL grammar topic of the day is a set of phrasal verbs in the business world. Read through the different phrasal verbs and their meanings. Begin to think about when you could use these phrasal verbs in your own job. Once you feel confident with your new phrases, be sure to take the quiz at the end!
Different phrasal verbs:
- called in = asked to do something
- I was called in by my boss to cover my coworkers’ shift
- catch up = do something that should be done
- Since returning from vacation, I have so many colleagues to catch up
- give in = surrender
- We should not give in to the competitors threats but believe in company’s abilities.
- get back to you = reply on that.
- Sorry, but I will need to get back to you about if I can attend that meeting.
- work something out = agree
- Do you think we can work something out so we both do not need to fly to Japan for the business trip?
- step in = take their place
- When my boss was sick, I decided to step in for my boss.
- run this by = tell
- I must run this by my client before I approve of the new campaign.
- put in a good word = say something positive
- Your previous employer put in a good word for you when I called her regarding your new job.
- turn to = get help from
I hope you know you can always turn to me for help if you are feeling overwhelmed at work.
Phrasal Verbs Used in Business - Quiz
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I think that is a great idea, let me _______ my boss to make sure she likes it too.
- I think that is a great idea, (run this by) my boss to make sure she likes it too.
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After a long battle with the investors, they finally decided to ______ to our demands.
- After a long battle with the investors, they finally decided to (give in) to our demands.
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The real estate agent wanted to make a successful deal on the house, so he asked the client if they could _______ to close the deal.
- The real estate agent wanted to make a successful deal on the house, so he asked the client if they could (work something out) to close the deal.
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My Human Resources Manager told me that my old boss _____ for me at their last meeting about getting a promotion.
- My Human Resources Manager told me that my old boss (put in a good word) for me at their last meeting about getting a promotion.
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When I first started working here I felt like there were many people I could _____ for help in the company.
- When I first started working here I felt like there were many people I could (turn to) for help in the company.
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I was so worried when I was ____ by my new boss to assist with the pitch meeting for our clients.
- I was so worried when I was (called in) by my new boss to assist with the pitch meeting for our clients.
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I found it hard to _____ on all the meetings from last week while I was at a conference in Monte Carlo.
- I found it hard to (catch up) on all the meetings from last week while I was at a conference in Monte Carlo.
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My boss had to ____ when my pitch for new clients was not being executed well.
- My boss had to (step in) when my pitch for new clients was not being executed well.
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Thanks for the invite to your party, but I am going to have to ____ on my availability.
- Thanks for the invite to your party, but I am going to have to (get back to you) on my availability.
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