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To sum up

Meaning in business english, with examples

phraseCommon term

In business english, to sum up means: A phrase that introduces a short summary of the main points at the end of a presentation, meeting or piece of writing.

In Turkish: özetle, toparlamak gerekirse, kısacası

How it is used

Common at the end of presentations and reports. Similar phrases: 'To summarize', 'In summary', 'In short' and, more informally, 'So, basically…'. It is followed by the two or three key points.

Example sentences

  1. To sum up, sales grew in every region except the Middle East.

  2. So, to sum up: we need a decision on the budget by Friday.

Common collocations

  • sum up the discussion
  • sum up the main points
  • to summarize
  • in summary
  • recapA short summary of the main points of a meeting, call or discussion, given at the end or sent afterwards. Also used as a verb.
  • wrap upTo finish a meeting, discussion or piece of work, usually by summarizing the main points and agreeing on the next steps.
  • takeawayThe main idea, lesson or message that people should remember after a presentation, meeting or report.
  • move on toTo stop talking about one topic and start on the next one; used to guide listeners through a presentation or meeting.

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