How to End a Meeting That's Running Long

Someone needs to name the time — it's rarely rude to be that person.

1. Name the time directly: "We're at time — should we wrap up or extend by 10 minutes?"
2. Summarize decisions made so far before ending, so the meeting isn't wasted.
3. Push unresolved topics to a follow-up rather than letting the meeting run indefinitely.
4. If you're not the organizer, it's still appropriate to raise the time check respectfully.

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