Meeting Phrase: Meeting Running Long

Every meeting occasionally runs longer than planned, and English has specific, polite phrases for managing that situation without sounding rushed or rude. This lesson covers how to keep things moving professionally. Instead of the blunt let's hurry up, let's try to move quickly through the next section signals urgency while staying courteous. When something has already been covered, great question, I actually mentioned that earlier is a more graceful response than the flat I said that already. If a point was misunderstood, let me clarify what I meant replaces that's not what I meant, taking responsibility for clarity rather than sounding defensive. Finally, when you need to postpone a response, I'll come back to that in a moment sounds more professional than the abrupt I'll answer later. These phrases help you manage time and pacing in meetings while maintaining a calm, professional tone, even when the clock is working against you.