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EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 5 MIN

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Episode overviewTikTok isn’t just a social media app anymore — it’s at the center of a billion-dollar power struggle. U.S. lawmakers forced ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations or shut them down, and now a deal is finally starting to come together.In this episode of Phrasal Verb News, I’ll explain the story behind TikTok’s negotiations and teach you 4 useful phrasal verbs/idioms you can use in business, politics, and everyday English — with Spanish translations and real examples.What you’ll learn todaycome together – to gradually form or be completedEn español: tomar forma / concretarsehold on to – to keep or retain somethingEn español: conservar / mantenerhammer out – to work hard to resolve or finalize detailsEn español: negociar a fondo / resolverraise eyebrows – to cause surprise or disapprovalEn español: generar sorpresa / causar sospechasPractice promptsCan you think of a project at work that finally came together after lots of effort?Is there something in your career you’d like to hold on to even if other things change?Have you ever had to hammer out a tough negotiation?What’s something that recently raised eyebrows in your workplace?Key takeawayTikTok’s U.S. future is more than just one company’s story — it could set the rules for how foreign tech firms do business in America. And for English learners, it’s the perfect way to pick up new phrasal verbs while following a story that’s making headlines.Connect✉️ Email: [email protected]🎧 Subscribe on Spotify & Apple Podcasts for daily episodes of Phrasal Verb News

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Episode overviewTikTok isn’t just a social media app anymore — it’s at the center of a billion-dollar power struggle. U.S. lawmakers forced ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations or shut them down, and now a deal is finally starting to come...

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