Verb up

In my 17 years of teaching, I’ve noticed that the biggest hurdle for advanced English learners isn't big words—it's phrasal verbs . Native speakers use them constantly in meetings. If you only use formal verbs like "discuss" or "summarize," you might sound a bit like a textbook.   Here are 12 phrasal verbs that will help you sound more like a leader in your next meeting.   1. Kick off Meaning: To start the meeting. Example: "Let's kick off by reviewing last week's sales figures."   2. Bring up Meaning: To mention a topic or introduce a point. Example: "I’d like to bring up the issue of the budget for next quarter."   3. Go over Meaning: To review or examine something in detail. Example: "Could we go over the main points of the contract one more time?"   4. Run through Meaning: To quickly explain or summarize something. Example: "Let me just run through the agenda before we sta...