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At standup, each person shares what they did and will do. They ___ an update.
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Give an update is the standard collocation in standups/status meetings.
- give / share / provide an update
- Also: a quick update, a status update
"Do off" and "make up" aren't idiomatic. Example:
"I'll give a quick update — the API work is done, frontend's next."
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Something is preventing your work from progressing. At standup you ___ a blocker.
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Raise a blocker means flagging something that's stopping your progress so the team can help.
- raise a blocker / a concern / an issue
- A blocker is an impediment that halts work
"Hoist up" and "put out" aren't the collocation. Example:
"I'm blocked on the staging creds — raising it now."
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A detailed discussion starts that doesn't involve everyone. The lead suggests they ___ to keep standup short.
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Take it offline means moving a side discussion out of the current meeting to a smaller group.
- take it offline — discuss separately, not now
- Keeps standups time-boxed
The other options are invented. Example:
"Good topic, but let's take it offline after standup."
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You can't answer a question now but will return to it later. You say you'll ___.
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Circle back means returning to a topic later.
- circle back (on something / to someone)
- Common in async and meeting culture
"Loop round off" and "swing in" aren't standard. Example:
"I don't have the numbers yet — I'll circle back this afternoon."
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Two people need a quick alignment after standup to coordinate work. They agree to ___.
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Sync up means having a short meeting to align/coordinate.
- sync up (with someone) / a sync / a quick sync
- Less formal than a scheduled meeting
"Tune in off" and "link up out" aren't the collocation. Example:
"Let's sync up at 2 to divide the tickets."