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Calls · part 2 — finding a time

Pencil in a time and squeeze a meeting in.

仮で予定を入れ、なんとか会議をねじこめるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

Let's pencil in ~.
Can you squeeze in ~?
I'll move things around for ~.
That should work.

Example conversation

ACan you squeeze in a short meeting today?
BLet me check… I'll move things around for you.
AThank you! Even fifteen minutes helps.
BLet's pencil in four o'clock.
AThat should work for me.
BGreat, see you at four.

In context

Listen to someone fitting in a meeting. 'I know it's last minute — can you squeeze in a short meeting today? I can move a few things around to make space. Let's pencil in four o'clock for fifteen minutes. That should work, and we'll keep it brief. Thanks for being flexible.'

When to use it · practice

You need a meeting with a busy colleague. Ask them to squeeze it in.
忙しい同僚との会議が必要です。「ねじこんで」とお願いしましょう。
You can rearrange your day. Offer to move things around.
一日の予定を組み替えられます。「都合をつける」と申し出ましょう。
You've found a slot. Pencil it in.
枠を見つけました。仮で入れましょう。

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