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I need to finalize the proposal before the meeting starts.

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Sentence

Narrator

I need to finalize the proposal before the meeting starts.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You need to finalize the proposal before the meeting begins.

Describing Habits

Before every meeting, I always finalize my proposals.

Asking About Others

Have you finalized the proposal for the upcoming meeting?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I don't finalize the proposal, the meeting will be unproductive.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The proposal requires completion prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Casual

I've gotta finish up the proposal before the meeting.

Simpler English

I need to get the proposal done before the meeting.

Phrases to learn

finalize the proposal

To complete and put into its final form.

before the meeting starts

Prior to the commencement of the meeting.