Meetings often involve different types of people, from different backgrounds, with different types of speech.  The most common phrasal verbs that can be heard in a meeting are listed below.

DAN:
 

I have set up this meeting so…

• To organise

I can point out a few challenges we have with our marketing team.

• To highlight
   

SEAN:
 

I have only set aside 50 mins for this meeting.

• To allocate

If it takes any longer, I will have to call off my networking lunch with a client.

• To cancel
   

DAN:
 

Well, if we can come up with the answers quickly…

• To think of something

I can wrap it up in around 30 minutes, okay?

• To finish a meeting
   

SEAN:
 

Ok, one thing is clear to me and that is we cannot go on marketing like this.

• To continue

I think we need to bring the CEO in on this challenge with marketing.

• To involve
   

DAN:
 

I won’t rule that out but if we can solve it without involving him, that would be best.

• To disregard

Do you understand what I am getting at?

• To focus on something
   

SEAN:
 

Yes but I think that if he sits in on the meeting …

• To attend (in a passive way)

… he will understand the details better and sign off our proposals quicker.

• To approve
   

DAN:
 

Actually, I have come around to that idea.  I’ll call him now.

• To be persuaded