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Business Phrasal Verbs

The document provides a list of 30 common business phrasal verbs along with their meanings and examples. It then provides a short exercise asking the reader to use some of the phrasal verbs in sentences. Some of the key phrasal verbs included are: branch out, break into, carry on, close down, look forward to, note down, step down, take off, weigh up, back up, carry out, come up, get on, keep up with, set up, go through, find out, call off, call back, deal with, drop in, fill out, hold on, join in, lay off, put back, run out of, sort out, and take on.
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Business Phrasal Verbs

The document provides a list of 30 common business phrasal verbs along with their meanings and examples. It then provides a short exercise asking the reader to use some of the phrasal verbs in sentences. Some of the key phrasal verbs included are: branch out, break into, carry on, close down, look forward to, note down, step down, take off, weigh up, back up, carry out, come up, get on, keep up with, set up, go through, find out, call off, call back, deal with, drop in, fill out, hold on, join in, lay off, put back, run out of, sort out, and take on.
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INSEEC M.

SCHMITZ

30 Important Business Phrasal Verbs


Phrasal Verb Meaning Example

branch out expand We need to branch out into new markets.

break into enter (with effort or force) It is difficult to break into the American market.

carry on continue John carried on working after the shop closed.

close down stop operating The company had to close down because of financial problems.

look forward to anticipate with pleasure I look forward to meeting you next week.

note down write Note down the address so you don't forget.

step down resign or leave (a position/job) The manager stepped down for family reasons.

take off rise quickly Sales took off last quarter.

take up occupy or fill (time) The meeting will take up the morning.

weigh up consider I will weigh up the advantages and disadvantages.

back up make a copy of Back up your computer files before you leave.

carry out perform or conduct We plan to carry out a customer survey next month.

come up happen or arise Something has come up, so I can't come to the meeting.

get on make progress How did you get on with the report yesterday?

keep up with follow Do you keep up with the financial news?


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Phrasal Verb Meaning Example

set up start (a business) Kate is setting up a business as a translator.

go through experience The company is going through a difficult time.

find out discover or obtain (information) Can you find out the sales figures for last
month?

call off cancel The conference was called off because there was a problem with the
venue.

call back return a phone call Can you call back later?

deal with handle (a problem) I deal with customer complaints.

drop in visit I will drop in tomorrow morning.

fill out complete (a form) Please fill out this form.

hold on wait Can you hold on, please?

join in participate Please join in and share your ideas.

lay off fire (staff) We have to lay off 20 people because of the financial crisis.

put back delay or postpone The meeting has been put back until next week.

run out of have no more of something The printer has run out of ink.

sort out organise or fix I need to sort out my travel plans.

take on employ (staff) The business is growing, so we need to take on more staff.
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Business Phrasal Verb Exercises:

1. I’m afraid we can’t have the meeting next week. It has been _________
_______.

2. Will I _____ ______ when the next meeting will be held?

3. No, I’m afraid we will need to ______ _____ the problems on our own.

4. When _____________ _____ the pros and cons of the new marketing plan, I
think we should go ahead with it; it seems like a great idea!

5. You will need to _____ ______ these documents if you wish to be eligible for a
refund.

6. Bill’s job no longer exists. He has been _________ _____.

7. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ______ _____ if I’m in my
office.

8. Your interview is scheduled for 3:00 this Tuesday. We ________ ____________


to meeting you.

9. As the head of human resources, I _______ ________ any issues between co-
workers that may arise.

10.Our company is finally ___________ ______ to younger and more diverse


markets.

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