Definition of Meeting Ran Over

When a meeting runs over, it means that the meeting lasted longer than was originally scheduled.

Example: The employee was late to his next meeting because his previous meeting ran over.


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"Meeting Ran Over" is used in the workplace during meetings or emails.

The definition for "Meeting Ran Over" was last updated in 2023.

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Business English Quiz

Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?

   (A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
   (B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
   (C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
   (D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.

Answer: Find out the right answer here.

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On this site, we also have templates on how to communicate effectively at work, such as requesting PTO, declining a promotion, and taking a sick day.

Word of the Day

Date: 04/26/2024

Word: Close It Out

Definition: To mark something as completed.

Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.

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"Meeting Ran Over." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1593. Accessed 04/26/2024.