on a business trip

Meaning

This phrase describes traveling to another city or country for work-related purposes, such as meeting clients, attending conferences, or visiting other offices. It is used to explain someone's temporary absence or current professional activity. The tone is neutral and professional.

Examples

• My manager is currently on a business trip to Tokyo and will return next week.

  My manager is currently on a business trip to Tokyo and will return next week.

• I met several potential clients while I was on a business trip in Chicago.

  I met several potential clients while I was on a business trip in Chicago.

• He travels so much that he seems to always be on a business trip.

  He travels so much that he seems to always be on a business trip.

• She had to prepare a lot of documents before going on a business trip.

  She had to prepare a lot of documents before going on a business trip.

• Can we reschedule the meeting? I will be on a business trip all of next Tuesday.

  Can we reschedule the meeting? I will be on a business trip all of next Tuesday.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ She is in a business trip this week.

  ✓ She is on a business trip this week.

  We always use the preposition 'on' (not 'in' or 'at') when describing being away for a trip or vacation.

• ✗ He went to a business travel to London.

  ✓ He went on a business trip to London.

  'Travel' is generally an uncountable noun or a verb. For a specific journey, the countable noun 'trip' must be used with 'on'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Our CEO is ___ in Europe to secure new investments.

  💡 Traveling to another place for work purposes.

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  on a business trip

• I won't be in the office tomorrow because I am going ___.

  💡 Traveling for professional reasons.

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  on a business trip