Collocation Mini-Lessons

Meetings I

Lesson 30  ·  Organizing

B1 – B2

Register Key

General Casual News Professional Workplace
4 phrases  ·  5 example sentences each  ·  See how each phrase is used across different real-world contexts.

1 schedule a meeting
Example Sentences
  • If you want something to actually happen, schedule a meeting and put it in the calendar.General
  • Can we schedule a meeting this week? I have some things I need to go over with you.Casual
  • The two foreign ministers scheduled a meeting to discuss the terms of the proposed agreement.News
  • The project lead scheduled a meeting with all stakeholders ahead of the Phase 2 launch.Professional
  • The supervisor scheduled a meeting with the team to go over the new safety procedures.Workplace
2 call a meeting
Example Sentences
  • When a problem affects the whole group, the best move is often to call a meeting.General
  • He called a meeting out of nowhere and now everyone's worried about what it means.Casual
  • The union called an emergency meeting after management announced the redundancies.News
  • The department head called a meeting to address the concerns raised in the staff survey.Professional
  • The shift manager called a brief meeting before the start of the afternoon run.Workplace
3 hold a meeting
Example Sentences
  • Holding a regular family meeting can really help with communication at home.General
  • Do we really need to hold a meeting for this? Can't we just send an email?Casual
  • The United Nations held a meeting to discuss the escalating humanitarian crisis.News
  • The company holds a full-team meeting on the first Monday of every month.Professional
  • The site holds a toolbox meeting every morning before work begins.Workplace
4 attend a meeting
Example Sentences
  • Showing up prepared makes a big difference to how much you get out of attending a meeting.General
  • I have to attend a meeting this afternoon — can we catch up after?Casual
  • Heads of state from twelve countries attended the meeting in Geneva.News
  • All senior staff are required to attend the quarterly performance review meeting.Professional
  • Workers who attend the safety briefing must sign the attendance register afterward.Workplace
Bonus

set the agenda