{"id":75682,"date":"2025-07-24T20:20:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/?p=75682"},"modified":"2025-07-24T20:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:22:30","slug":"buy-time-to-make-decisions-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/buy-time-to-make-decisions-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Business English 441: How to Buy Time to Make Decisions at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When handling a big project, do you often need to buy time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might need time to ensure you&#8217;re making the right decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today Aubrey and Michelle share phrases that will help decrease the pressure you feel when making decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-decisions-at-work\"><strong>Decisions at work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelle asks Aubrey if she ever feels pressure to make a decision regarding work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aubrey answers that this happens when you need to make split decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often there is not enough time for you to ponder and consider all possible outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pressure can also be caused by how important the decision is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision you are making might have a big impact and there may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/how-to-say-you-made-a-mistake-at-work\/\">serious consequences if you don\u2019t make the right call<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Aubrey and Michelle will share an expression you can use to give yourself extra time to make a decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-time-to-make-decisions\"><strong>More time to make decisions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The business world can be fast-paced and you may be working on a very important project or task <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/change-your-mind-and-pivot-in-business-english\/\">that requires you to make decisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of time you have to decide may not always be ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have a pressing deadline or there may be pressure to think about how it will affect a project or your coworkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s vocabulary and phrases will help you communicate that you need extra time to put thought into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-think-on-it\"><strong>#1: Think on it<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a really common expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be genuine and means you need time to think about something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Example:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Aubrey: <\/strong>So, are you interested in trying out our new printers? 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Let\u2019s think on it and talk about it tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression can sound casual but it still shows you\u2019re confident and in command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a good way to buy time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aubrey and Michelle share that you shouldn\u2019t say this to your boss or any of your superiors because it can sound dismissive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-mull-it-over\"><strong>#2: Mull it over<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This means you need to think extensively about something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because you need to make a tough decision, you may need more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I\u2019m gonna mull all of this over tonight. I have a lot to think about.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-sleep-on-it\"><strong>#3: Sleep on it<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a way for you to say that you may need a day or overnight for you to think before giving your decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I know this is a hard choice for you. I say sleep on it and see how you feel tomorrow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-give-it-some-thought\"><strong>#4: Give it some thought<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a straightforward option that allows you to be upfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this phrase, you are saying you need more time to think about something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I don\u2019t want to make a rash decision. 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