Business Meeting Phrases

verb to talk about (something) with another person or group in order to exchange ideas or reach a decision

• During the meeting, we will discuss the budget allocation for the upcoming project.
• Let's discuss what movie to watch this weekend.
• I need to discuss my crush with you, can we talk?
• The author's use of symbolism in the novel is something we can discuss further in class.

verb to act as a chairman or moderator in a formal event or meeting

• The judge will preside over the court hearing tomorrow.
• I heard that Sarah will preside over the meeting next week.
• I can't believe they chose him to preside over the event.
• The queen's presence seemed to preside over the entire ceremony.

noun A small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage or other significance.

verb To usher in or celebrate something, typically a new year or event, with festivities or noise.

preposition To mark the beginning or start of something, often with a celebration or event.

• The bell will ring in the start of the ceremony.
• Let's ring in the new year with a big party!
• We're going to ring in the weekend with some drinks at the bar.
• The success of the new product launch will ring in a new era for the company.

noun a gathering or protest in which people occupy a place and refuse to leave

verb to participate in a sit-in protest

• I was asked to sit in on the board meeting to observe and take notes.
• Hey, do you mind if I sit in on your game of poker?
• I heard there's a cool party happening tonight, can I sit in?
• Sometimes it's best to just sit in and listen before making a decision.

adjective describing something that is not relevant to the current subject or discussion

• Please refrain from discussing off-topic subjects during the meeting.
• Let's try to stay on track and avoid going off-topic.
• Let's keep it on point and not get off-topic.
• Don't stray off the path of the main discussion, let's avoid being off-topic.

noun A day trip or outing, especially one taken by a group of people away from their usual place of work or residence.

• The company organized an awayday for team building and strategy planning.
• We're going on an awayday next week to work on some projects outside the office.
• I can't wait for the awayday, it's going to be a nice break from our usual routine.
• Sometimes a mental health day can feel like an awayday, giving you a chance to recharge and refocus.

verb to temporarily end a meeting or session with the intention of resuming it at a later time

• The committee will be adjourning the meeting until further notice.
• Let's adjourn for now and reconvene later.
• I'm over this meeting, let's adjourn and grab some coffee.
• After a long day of work, I feel like adjourning to my favorite spot for some relaxation.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The court adjourns to reconvene next Monday.
• Let's adjourn to the park for a picnic.
• After studying for hours, we decided to adjourn to grab some pizza.
• As the sun sets, the meeting adjourns to continue the discussion tomorrow.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The meeting will adjourn to the conference room for further discussion.
• Let's adjourn to the break room for some coffee.
• We should adjourn to my place after the party.
• After a long day of work, I like to adjourn to my favorite spot in the park to relax.