English phrase from drama scenes
Professional Ways to Say "the company was"
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English Phrases for Work
setback I had to attend to.
It means there was a problem at work and the speaker had to handle it.
From Tangled In Desire, Episode 19
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is explaining that the company had a problem and they had to deal with it.
Usage Scenario
Use this in work contexts to explain why you were busy or unavailable. It sounds a bit formal and vague, so it works better in explanations than casual chat.
Better ways to say it
1
The company had a setback I had to handle.
2
I had to deal with a company setback.
3
I had to take care of it.
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