Phrasal verbs commonly used in professional and business contexts
Q1. The company was taken ___ by a larger competitor
TAKE OVER means acquire control. Competitors expand. Markets shift.
Q2. We need to draw ___ a contract immediately
DRAW UP means prepare formally. Contracts are drafted. Legalities commence.
Q3. She was passed ___ for promotion again
PASS OVER means overlook or skip. Promotions are competitive. Disappointment is noted.
Q4. The merger will go ___ next quarter
GO THROUGH means be completed. Mergers conclude. Business continues.
Q5. They backed ___ of the deal at the last minute
BACK OUT means withdraw. Deals collapse. Trust is tested.