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Recent Examples of phone
But Becerra’s resume stood out and Brown phoned him.
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George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
In The Murder of Rachel Nickell, Hanscombe recalls stopping on his route to phone their home and check on his family.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Millar phoned Lewis, preparing him for a call from Davila.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Trump had lobbied for the plan, making at least two phone calls to Republican state Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey and also phoning in to a private meeting of Republican senators earlier this month.
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Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for phone
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
In The Murder of Rachel Nickell, Hanscombe recalls stopping on his route to phone their home and check on his family.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Millar phoned Lewis, preparing him for a call from Davila.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Trump had lobbied for the plan, making at least two phone calls to Republican state Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey and also phoning in to a private meeting of Republican senators earlier this month.
—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for phone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phone
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Smithsonian Journeys has dialed up the depth of exploration for these itineraries, adding beer tastings or artisan bakery visits to shore excursions, and again putting their experts onboard for fascinating lectures on the region.
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Earlier this year, David Silver, the renowned former scientist at Google DeepMind, dialed into a Zoom meeting with a venture capital firm to pitch his new startup Ineffable Intelligence.
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Artists, tour guides and retirees wield flamingo cutouts, children’s art and bullhorns to protest against corruption, opaque land deals and environmental damage, increasingly calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
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Anyone who sees Jett or has information about his whereabouts should call 911.
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Albert telephoned Breen right after.
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Visitors will have to telephone upon arrival so residents can escort them in.
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“Phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phone. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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