| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| follow up | contact again about something | I'll follow up with the client tomorrow. |
| sort out | fix, organise | Can you sort out the roster? |
| run by | check with someone | Let me run it by my manager. |
| catch up | meet to talk | Let's catch up after lunch. |
| get back to | reply later | I'll get back to you by Friday. |
| fill in | complete a form; replace someone | Can you fill in for Sam today? |
| look into | investigate | I'll look into it. |
| set up | arrange, organise | I've set up a meeting for 2 pm. |
| put off | delay | We've put off the launch until May. |
| call off | cancel | The training's been called off. |
| hand over | give responsibility to someone | I'll hand over to the night shift at 7. |
| take on | accept work or responsibility | I can take on that project. |
| bring up | mention | I'll bring it up in the meeting. |
| point out | draw attention to | She pointed out a mistake in the invoice. |
| work out | solve, calculate | We need to work out the costs. |
| come up with | think of an idea | Can you come up with a plan? |
| keep up with | stay at the same level | It's hard to keep up with all the emails. |
| check in | ask how things are going | Just checking in. How's the report going? |
| touch base | briefly contact | Let's touch base next week. |
| knock off | finish work for the day (Aussie) | What time do you knock off? |
| chip in | contribute money or help | We're all chipping in for Jo's farewell gift. |
| step up | take more responsibility | She really stepped up this month. |
| back up | support; copy files | Can you back me up in the meeting? |
| drop off | deliver; decrease | Sales dropped off in winter. |
| wrap up | finish | Let's wrap up the meeting. |
For more everyday workplace language, see workplace English phrases and our slang dictionary.