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10 English phrasal verbs to use at work

Phrasal verbs are super important to level up your English. Understanding and using phrasal verbs work-related phrasal verbs can really improve your workplace communication skills. In this blog post, we’ll explore the top 10 job phrasal verbs related to work that will help you navigate various work scenarios with confidence.

Clock In/Out:
Definition: To record the time you arrive at or leave work.
Example: “I always make sure to clock in on time to start my day efficiently.”

Call Off (a meeting):
Definition: To cancel a planned event or meeting.
Example: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to call off the meeting scheduled for this afternoon.”

Catch Up (on work):
Definition: To bring current or up-to-date with tasks or assignments.
Example: “I need to catch up on work after being out of the office for a few days.”

Fill In (for someone):
Definition: To temporarily take someone’s place or do someone else’s work.
Example: “Can you fill in for me at the reception desk while I attend a quick meeting?”

Get Along (with colleagues):
Definition: To have a good relationship or rapport with co-workers.
Example: “It’s crucial to get along with your colleagues to create a positive work environment.”

Hand In (a report):
Definition: To submit or deliver a document or assignment.
Example: “Make sure to hand in your quarterly reports by the end of the week.”

Take On (a project):
Definition: To accept or undertake a task or responsibility.
Example: “I’m excited to take on this new project and showcase my skills.”

Run Out (of time):
Definition: To exhaust or deplete the available time.
Example: “I’m afraid we’re going to run out of time if we don’t speed up the project.”

Set Up (a meeting):
Definition: To arrange or organize a meeting.
Example: “Let’s set up a meeting to discuss the upcoming changes in the project.”

Wrap Up (a task):
Definition: To finish or complete a task or project.
Example: “Let’s wrap up this presentation, so we can move on to the next agenda item.”

You won’t remember all of these over night so make sure you keep practicing, and soon these expressions will become natural so you can have better conversations in work and maybe even get more opportunities 🙂

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Claire & Delfi

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