F2F. DISCUSSING A WORK OR LIFE PLAN

Instead of If we can use:

We can run the meeting with the proviso that a room is available.

He'll approve with the proviso that you stay in San Francisco on Sunday night.

It's expected that we go, but provided that you have a good reason for not being there.

Everything should work out well, provided that we__________

What should we do supposing the manager arrives late?

Supposing I went to that instead?

Supposing this negative news starts to trend, we'll need to_________

Supposing we aimed for eight instead?

We can clock off early today, subject to the manager's approval.

As always it would be subject to your line manager's approval.

I can be at the restaurant by seven o'clock, although that's subject to change as we sometimes do overtime on Thursdays.

A training workshop will be offered contingent on the number of people interested.

At this stage that's still contingent on staffing levels here at the head office.

We can make a public apology, on the condition that_________

Should this problem seriously affect our company's success, we'll__________

tie in - cause something to fit or harmonize with something else

I was thinking of tying the San Francisco conference in with a personal trip to LA.

along the lines of - in conformity with

there's a session on international markets at the same time - much more along the lines of what my team does.

in the loop - aware (or unaware) of information known to only a privileged few.

Just ensure you keep your manager in the loop

at this stage of the game - at this particular point in a process or situation

At this stage of the game that's still contingent on staffing levels here

There isn't much we can do at this stage of the game.

to stick around - remain in or near a place

I might have to stick around a day longer and fly out on Friday night

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