In the meeting
Person A: Alright, everyone, let’s get started. Thanks for joining the meeting. I’ll kick things off by going over the agenda.
Person B: Sounds good. Should we also set a time limit for this meeting to keep us on track?
Person A: Great idea. Let’s aim to wrap up in 30 minutes. First, let’s review the action items from last week. Sarah, can you give us a quick update on the client proposal?
Sarah: Sure. The proposal is finalized, and I’ve shared it with the team for a final review. I’ll send it to the client by end of day tomorrow.
Person A: Perfect. Thanks for staying on top of that. Next, let’s touch base on the Q3 goals. Mike, can you walk us through the progress?
Mike: Absolutely. We’re about 80% there, but we’re hitting a few roadblocks with the vendor timelines. I’ll need to escalate this to get things moving.
Person A: Understood. Let’s circle back on that after the meeting to discuss next steps. Does anyone have any blockers they need help with?
Person B: Yes, I’m waiting on feedback from the design team. If we don’t get it by tomorrow, it could delay the project.
Person A: Thanks for flagging that. I’ll follow up with them right after this meeting to push it along.
Sarah: While we’re on the topic, should we also discuss the budget adjustments for next quarter?
Person A: Let’s table that for now and add it to the agenda for our next meeting. We’re running short on time, and I want to make sure we cover the key priorities first.
Mike: Agreed. Let’s stay focused.
Person A: Exactly. Lastly, let’s talk about the team offsite. Emily, can you give us a quick update on the planning?
Emily: Sure. I’ve narrowed it down to two dates and locations. I’ll send out a poll later today so we can finalize it by the end of the week.
Person A: Great. Thanks for handling that. If there’s nothing else, let’s wrap this up. I’ll send out the meeting notes and action items by the end of the day.
Person B: Sounds good. Thanks, everyone!
Sarah: Thanks, everyone. Have a productive day!
Mike: See you all later.
Emily: Bye, everyone!
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This conversation uses work meeting expressions like:
– “Let’s get started.”
– “Let’s go over the agenda.”
– “Set a time limit.”
– “Give us a quick update.”
– “Let’s touch base on…”
– “Circle back on that.”
– “Does anyone have any blockers?”
– “Let’s table that for now.”
– “Let’s wrap this up.”
– “I’ll send out the meeting notes.”
These phrases help keep the meeting structured, efficient, and productive!