Definition
(to be on the) phone: (to be on the) telephone
to phone (someone): to call, to telephone, to ring (someone)
(a discussion) by phone: (a discussion) which takes place via telephone
- "Bruno : That's my phone!"
- "I'm probably photocopying or making coffee at the moment, but please leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I get permission to use the phone again."
- "Shouldn't you be answering the phones?"
- "Bruno : Susie... uh... is that my phone?"
- "What about the long-distance calls to your ex-boyfriend from the company phone?"
- "34-B Highwater Road - San Francisco, CA 94129 - PHONE (415) 456-1776"
- "(Philip ends the call and picks up the phone again)"
- "I might have to phone a friend."
- "Oh stay there, stay there... (phone rings) Oh come on!"
- "Bruno's phone rings"
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