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The team’s progress on this project has been slower than expected; we may need to reassign responsibilities to meet the deadline.
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The team’s progress on this project has been slower than expected; we may need to reassign responsibilities to meet the deadline.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
If the team's progress is slower than expected, you might need to reassign responsibilities.
Describing Habits
We've been monitoring the project's progress, and it's lagging; we're considering reassigning tasks.
Asking About Others
Is the team's progress on schedule, or do you anticipate needing to adjust responsibilities?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If we don't reassign some responsibilities, we won't meet the deadline.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The team's advancement on this project has been less rapid than anticipated; a redistribution of duties may be necessary to ensure timely completion.
Casual
The team's not moving as fast as we hoped on this project; we might need to shuffle some tasks around.
Simpler English
The team is behind on this project; we may need to give people different jobs to finish on time.
Phrases to learn
slower than expected
Progressing at a rate less than anticipated.
reassign responsibilities
To allocate tasks or duties to different individuals.