Asking a coworker to review your work in English
Everyday English for asking a coworker to review your work. Key line: “Could you look over my report when you get a minute?”
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Key phrases
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asking someone to check it
often for a quick review or check
polite: when you're free
polite phrase, not really one minute
review it more carefully
a bit more detailed than look over
sounds unnatural
often for wording that sounds a bit off
Quick answers
review: what to say in English
Say “look over my report” — asking someone to check it. often for a quick review or check.
when free: what to say in English
Say “when you get a minute” — polite: when you're free. polite phrase, not really one minute.
review it: what to say in English
Say “go through it” — review it more carefully. a bit more detailed than look over.
awkward: what to say in English
Say “feels awkward” — sounds unnatural. often for wording that sounds a bit off.