Telephone (Verb)
Meaning
Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I couldn't telephone you for weeks, the line was always busy.
- She tried to telephone him every night but was unable to get through.
- Can you telephone me back once you've reached the hotel.
- He suggested I take a deep breath and telephone my sister to apologize.
- After the storm had passed, we managed to telephone for some help.