as in dials
to make a telephone call to
I'll try to telephone the office and make an appointment today
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The driver then phones the police, while arguing with officers at the scene.—
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The developer’s rezoning request calls for removing a greenhouse and accessory buildings for the development, called Old Statesville Road Mixed-Use, town documents show.—
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“Telephones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephones. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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