phone number

Example Sentences

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While the ad for the in-universe furniture store Cap’n Clark’s Ottoman Empire plays, a phone number with a South Bay area code flashes in a supertitle.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

He pulled Helon aside and gave her his personal phone number so they could talk more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Even replying “STOP” to a smishing text can increase the number of scam messages you receive, because it confirms someone is actively using the phone number.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Even if you’re only giving fake information and never click a link, “you are telling the scammer that this phone number is active, and its owner is willing to engage,” Rosario Fuentes says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“There was a Dalton on the list, but the last name and the address and phone number were cut off,” Chip whispered excitedly.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix