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Calls · part 2 — finding a time

Manage clashes when you're back-to-back.

予定が重なっているとき、調整できるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

I'm back-to-back ~.
I'm double-booked at ~.
Can we find an alternative to ~?
Let me juggle a few things.

Example conversation

ACan you make the 2 p.m.?
BI'm double-booked at two, unfortunately.
AAh. Any alternative?
BI'm back-to-back all afternoon, but let me juggle a few things.
AEven a phone call would do.
BThen let's find an alternative to the meeting — I'll call you at four.

In context

Listen to someone handling a clash. 'I'd love to, but I'm double-booked at two and back-to-back for most of the afternoon. Let me juggle a few things and see what gives. If a full meeting won't fit, can we find an alternative — maybe a quick call between sessions? I'll protect fifteen minutes for you at four.'

When to use it · practice

You have a scheduling clash. Explain you're double-booked.
予定が重なっています。「ダブルブッキング」と説明しましょう。
A meeting won't fit. Look for an alternative.
会議が入りません。代案を探しましょう。
You'll try to make space. Offer to juggle things.
なんとか時間を作ろうとします。「調整してみる」と申し出ましょう。

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