Collocation Mini-Lessons

Meetings II

Lesson 31  ·  Running & Concluding

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 lead a meeting
Example Sentences ▾
  • ◆Leading a meeting well means making sure everyone is heard and nothing important is missed.General
  • ◆You lead the meeting this time — I led the last three.Casual
  • ◆The secretary-general led the meeting, which brought together delegates from forty nations.News
  • ◆The project manager led the meeting through a structured agenda, keeping discussions focused.Professional
  • ◆The shift supervisor led a brief meeting at the start of the day to assign roles and responsibilities.Workplace
2 run a meeting
Example Sentences ▾
  • ◆Running a good meeting is a skill — it takes practice to keep things on track and on time.General
  • ◆She runs the meeting really well — it always starts and ends on time, which I respect.Casual
  • ◆The moderator ran the public meeting, allowing each community group five minutes to speak.News
  • ◆The department head ran the meeting efficiently, covering all agenda items in under an hour.Professional
  • ◆The team leader ran a quick meeting before the shift to address the previous day's issues.Workplace
3 hold a discussion
Example Sentences ▾
  • ◆Sometimes the most useful thing you can do is hold an open discussion and just listen.General
  • ◆Can we hold a proper discussion about this instead of just arguing?Casual
  • ◆The panel held a discussion on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in healthcare.News
  • ◆The leadership team held a discussion to evaluate the risks before making a final decision.Professional
  • ◆The HR manager held a discussion with staff about the proposed changes to the shift pattern.Workplace
4 reach an agreement
Example Sentences ▾
  • ◆Reaching an agreement takes patience, but it's almost always worth the effort.General
  • ◆Just tell me when you two have reached an agreement — I'll be over here waiting.Casual
  • ◆After three days of talks, the two sides finally reached an agreement on a ceasefire.News
  • ◆The negotiating teams reached an agreement on pricing terms by the end of the second session.Professional
  • ◆Management and the union reached an agreement on the new overtime policy after two weeks of talks.Workplace
★ Bonus

wrap up a meeting