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phone

[fohn] / foʊn /
VERB
telephone
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call up contact dial
STRONG
buzz call ring
WEAK
get back to get on the horn get on the line get someone on the horn give a call give a jingle give a ring make a call pick up put a call through ring up touch base with

Example Sentences

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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said it had initiated an internal investigation after CBS Los Angeles spotted a deputy on his phone, seemingly scrolling on a dating app, during a standoff Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The market is looking for about 13% earnings growth in the first quarter for the S&P 500, said Larry Adam, chief investment officer at Raymond James, by phone.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

As the psychologist on NPR suggested, I need to stop kicking myself for not having willpower and find structure that keeps me off my phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

I loved it when someone coughed or a phone rang.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Quinn is practically skipping, and Jonah has his head down and his phone out.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison