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Business Phrasal verbs parts 1&2

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    Business Phrasal Verbs 7esl.com parts 1 and 2
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  • Expand or extend one’s (or a company's) interests
    Branch out. Example: I’m leaving the company to branch out on my own.
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  • Enter (with effort or force)
    Break into. Example: It’s always been his ambition to break into broadcasting.
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  • Continue
    Carry on. Example: He moved to New York to carry on his work.
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  • to permenantly stop operating
    Close down. Example: The firm has decided to close down its Chicago branch. (Can be separated)
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  • Feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen
    Look forward to. Example: We look forward to hearing from you soon. Remember that this uses a gerund after!)
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  • Write something down
    Note down. (Commonly used in the UK. "Write down" is more common in the US.) Example: Her answers were noted down on the chart. (Can be separated)
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  • Resign or leave (a position/job) or to choose a lesser title
    Step down. Example: The chairman was forced to step down due to ill health.
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  • Become successful or popular very fast
    Take off. Example: Her business has really taken off.
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  • Fill a particular amount of space or time
    Take up. Example: These files take up a lot of disk space. (remember that we COMMONLY use a quantifier after this phrasal verb- a lot, a little, some, etc.)
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  • Consider carefully the advantages or disadvantages of a situation
    Weigh up (UK) Weigh out (US). Example: I’m weighing up my options before I decide to apply for the job.
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  • Make a copy of information
    Back up. Example: It’s a good idea to back up your files onto a memory stick (noun = backup / replacement) back (someone) up = support someone.
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  • Do and complete a task
    Carry out. The building work was carried out by a local contractor. (CAN be separated!!!)
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  • Happen or arise
    Come up. Example: I’m going to have to cancel our meeting – something’s come up.
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  • To create something from your imagination. Devise a plan.
    come up with. Example: I came up with an idea to solve all of our computer problems!
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