Business phrasal verbs

to investigate We're ____ _______ ways to cut costs.

to take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there "My car was in the shop, so Kevin ________ me _____ at my house."

1. to decrease the volume or strength of something (volume, heat, etc.) 2. to reject an offer They _______ _______ our proposal.

1. to invent (a story, lie, excuse, reason, etc.) 2. to compensate for something I didn't get anything accomplished yesterday. I'm going to have to work extra hard today to ___ ____ ____it.

ask many people the same question

to submit (a report, a paper, etc) "I forgot to ____ _____ my expense reports. Now I won't get reimbursed until next month."

to find unexpectedly

to come without an appointment; to visit briefly "John ________ ____ my office to talk about last month's sales figures."

to organize or resolve a problem There was some confusion with the schedule. No one is sure who is on call this weekend. We're calling a meeting to _______ it _______.

to eventually reach, do, or decide "At first I thought I wanted to be an accountant. Then, I studied finance. I _____ ____ getting my degree in management, though."

to reluctantly stop fighting or arguing "Management didn't want to ____ _____ to the union's demands, but in the end they had no choice."

to check; examine Could you ____ ______ this report to make sure there are no mistakes?

to arrive and register at a hotel or airport

to discard; to put an end to "They ____ _____ _____ bonuses last year because their profits were so low."

to consume less "It's a tough economy. We're trying to ___ ____ ___ unnecessary expenses."

to support

to leave a hotel or to look at something or someone

to help

to interrupt "Can I ____ ____ and say something, please?"

to finish the supply I can't believe it's only May and I've already ______ ______ all my sick days.

to do again "I can't believe I closed the document without saving. Now I'm going to have to _____ the whole thing _______"

1. to follow someone 2. to try to achieve something "If we got their business, they would be our biggest client. I'm really going to ___ ______the account."

to give the same thing to many people Carly is ______ _____ a schedule of today's events.

to write information in blanks "Please _______ _____ these forms and bring them on your first day of work."

to understand; to find the answer "I can't _____ _____ why the printer isn't working. I've tried everything, and it still won't work."

to cancel

to return a phone call

to compare prices We should bid low on this one. They always ______ ______.

to rely on "We have a great team. I can ________ everyone to do their best."

to decline (usually something good) Don't ____ _____ on this great opportunity. Place your order today.