Learn English Phrasal Verbs:In the Office
Master essential business English phrasal verbs for office communication, meetings, and professional work environments.
call off
cancel
They had to call off the meeting due to bad weather.
They had to cancel the meeting due to bad weather.
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put off
postpone
We’ll need to put off the presentation until next week.
We’ll need to postpone the presentation until next week.
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take up
start
She decided to take up yoga to relax after work.
She decided to start yoga to relax after work.
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show up
appear
Everyone was surprised when he didn’t show up at the party.
Everyone was surprised when he didn’t appear at the party.
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mess up
ruin
I hope he doesn’t mess up our plans.
I hope he doesn’t ruin our plans.
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work up
develop
He managed to work up the courage to ask for a raise.
He managed to develop the courage to ask for a raise.
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hear about
receive information
Did you hear about the new policy change?
Did you receive information about the new policy change?
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take over
buy a company
The company plans to take over the smaller competitor.
The company plans to buy the smaller competitor.
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lay off
dismiss
Many workers were laid off during the economic downturn.
Many workers were dismissed during the economic downturn.
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end up (with)
have as the final result
He ended up with a promotion thanks to all his hard work.
He got a promotion thanks to all his hard work.
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put up with
tolerate
I can’t believe how much she can put up with her noisy neighbors.
I can’t believe how much she can tolerate her noisy neighbors.
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come up with
find
We need to come up with a new marketing strategy quickly.
We need to find a new marketing strategy quickly.