Phrasal verbs in Business English 8

✓ Useful for TOEIC ✓ Useful for Cambridge BEC

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Complete each sentence with one of the following phrasal verbs: crack down on, cut down on, sound out, factor in, hold off on, play out, pop up, ramp up, miss out on, buy out

1. The broker told me to buying that stock. (meaning: delay the purchase)✓

2. The government plans to fraudulent transactions. (meaning: take stronger action against them)✓

3. The initial bid fell through, but analysts expect new bids to . (meaning: appear unexpectedly)✓

4. Most large companies have hiring. (meaning: reduced it)✓

5. They plan to production in the fourth quarter. (meaning: increase it quickly)✓

6. Investors are curious to see how the dispute will in court. (meaning: unfold)✓

7. They failed to the remaining shareholders. (meaning: purchase their shares)✓

8. Tomorrow she plans to a few experts. (meaning: ask for their opinions)✓

9. We do not want to opportunities in emerging markets. (meaning: fail to benefit from them)✓

10. You forgot to all the outstanding debt. (meaning: include it in your calculations)✓

💬 Useful phrases
“follow up on” — to check the progress of something previously discussed or initiated
“carry out” — to perform or complete a task or plan
“take on” — to accept or begin a new responsibility, task, or challenge
“bring up” — to introduce a topic or issue for discussion in a meeting or conversation
“put forward” — to suggest or propose an idea for consideration
“wrap up” — to conclude or finish a meeting, project, or activity
“break down” — to analyze something in detail, or to stop functioning
“set up” — to establish, organize, or prepare something for operation