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Common Business Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs commonly used in business settings
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English
Intermediate
05/10/2022

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Term
branch out
Definition
to begin to do different kinds of activities or work
Term
break into
Definition

enter (with effort or force)

 

ex. She has always wanted to break into the traveling circus world.

Term
carry on
Definition
continue
Term
close down
Definition
to stop operating
Term
look forward to 
Definition
Feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen
Term
step down
Definition
Resign or leave (a position/job)
Term
take off
Definition

Meaning: Become successful or popular very fast

 

Example: Her career really took off after that concert.

 

"Take off" may also mean to stay away from work for a few days.

Term
take up
Definition

Meaning: Fill a particular amount of space or time

 

Example: These files take up a lot of disk space.

 

Term
back up
Definition
Make a copy of information
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pushed back
Definition
delay or postpone
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