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cold-calling

verb

present participle of cold-call

as in telephoning

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So the publicists for writers, theaters, and museums kept writing and phoning, even offering to fly her back to New York to see this or that, once or twice mentioning a free trip to Europe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
To ensure his effectiveness and align with his routine, team officials are more judicious in phoning down to the bullpen when he could be used.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of phoning

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The good news is that dialing back the temperature doesn’t leave your washer short on cleaning power.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Variety reported in early September that Netflix is dialing up its commitment to meaningful theatrical releases, and will report box office numbers for the first time ever for six upcoming titles.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

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Whatever the underlying reason, calling the problem by its name — gently recognizing the caregiver is struggling — adds a sense of agency and the strength to keep going.

— Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
To get the coach's side of the story, CBS News Detroit tried calling her, reaching out to her on social media, knocking on her door and writing her a letter.

— Julia Avant, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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