Phrases & Expressions

To be present at a meeting.

• I have to attend a meeting at 3.
• All managers must attend the meeting.

To prevent someone from contacting you online.

• I blocked him after the argument.
• She blocked me on every social media app after our fight.

To do something that is illegal.

• He broke the law and went to jail.
• It's wrong to break the law.

To take deep breaths.

• Breathe deeply to relax.
• He breathed deeply and calmed down.

To call off an arranged meeting.

• I had to cancel my appointment.
• Please cancel my dentist appointment.

To be very expensive.

• That bag cost a fortune.
• Their wedding cost a fortune.

To put money into a bank account.

• I need to deposit money into my savings account today.
• You can deposit money at any branch.

To make the lights in a room or area less bright, often to create a more relaxed or intimate atmosphere.

• Could you please dim the lights? It's too bright.
• They dim the lights before the movie starts.

To complete written work, especially in an office.

• I have to do paperwork all morning.
• There's so much paperwork to do.

To politely ask for permission to leave a place or a social situation.

• I must excuse myself; I have an early meeting tomorrow.
• She excused herself to answer an urgent phone call.