long-distance call

Example Sentences

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What time do you make a long-distance call home?’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023

Somebody came up and told me I had a long-distance call at the front desk.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 28, 2020

Satish Puri said Lamb, who was staying at the Hub Motel, had come to the night window at the office to ask to use the telephone for a long-distance call.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2020

Phone phreaks could cause this situation to happen by making a long-distance call and then whistling off with 2,600 Hz and continuing to send 2,600 Hz down the line, thus mimicking the idle line condition.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2013

I went to make my second long-distance call ever.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam