Level: B1 | Topic: Phrasal Verbs for Meetings
A phrasal verb is a verb plus one or two small words (like off, up, into, or forward). Together they make a new meaning. Here are 8 phrasal verbs at B1 level that are commonly used when managing discussions, proposals, and decisions in meetings.
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| call off | to cancel something that was planned | They called off the meeting due to the storm. |
| go ahead | to proceed with a plan or activity | We got approval to go ahead with the project. |
| back up | to support a claim or person; also to save data | Can you back up that statement with some data? |
| come up with | to think of or produce an idea or solution | She came up with a brilliant solution. |
| look into | to investigate or research something | We will look into the complaint immediately. |
| put forward | to suggest or propose an idea formally | He put forward a new proposal at the meeting. |
| step in | to become involved to help or take control | The manager stepped in to resolve the dispute. |
| move on | to stop discussing something and go to the next topic | Let's move on to the next item on the agenda. |
Read each sentence. Is it true or false?
1. To go ahead means to cancel a plan.
2. To call off means to cancel something planned.
3. To look into something means to investigate it.
4. To back up a statement means to provide evidence for it.
5. To put forward an idea means to remove it from discussion.
6. To step in means to become involved to help or take control.
7. To come up with something means to think of an idea.
8. To move on means to return to the previous topic.
1. The board gave approval to _____ with the expansion.
2. The manager had to _____ when the argument got out of hand.
3. Can you _____ that claim with some supporting figures?
4. HR will _____ the complaint and report back next week.
5. She _____ a practical solution that saved the project.
6. The storm forced us to _____ the site visit.
7. He _____ a new pricing model at the board meeting.
8. Can we _____ to the next item? We are running out of time.
Click a phrasal verb then click its matching meaning.
1. The team managed to __ a creative solution overnight.
2. Please __ your figures with the latest data.
3. We had to __ the product launch due to supply issues.
4. He decided to __ a revised budget at the next meeting.
5. The CEO gave us the green light to __ with the merger.
6. We need to __ the recent drop in customer satisfaction.
7. The director had to __ when negotiations broke down.
8. Shall we __ and discuss the next agenda item?
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Click a phrasal verb, then click the correct column.
Fill in the missing phrasal verbs.