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Phone Phoned Phoning I Back Tonight Verb Bre

Word phone
WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / fəʊn / NAmE / foʊn /
Example
  • i was just phoning up for a chat.
  • he phoned to invite me out for dinner.
  • someone phone for an ambulance!
  • could you phone back later?
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phone

(verb)BrE / fəʊn / NAmE / foʊn /
  1. to make a telephone call to somebody
    • synonym call
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/call_1
    • I was just phoning up for a chat.
    • He phoned to invite me out for dinner.
    • Someone phone for an ambulance!
    • Could you phone back later?
    • He phoned home, but there was no reply.
    • I’m phoning about your ad in the paper.
    • Don't forget to phone New York.
    • For reservations, phone 020 281 3964.
    • Phone them up and find out when they are coming.
    • Were there any phone calls for me?
    • How do I make a local call?
    • I’ll give you a call tonight.
    • I’ll give you a ring tonight.

    Extra Examples

    • Could you phone me back later?
    • Dan phoned for a taxi.
    • Jane phoned up about the meal tonight.
    • She phoned home to say she’d be late.
    • You can phone me on this number.
    • For reservations, phone 0207 281 3964.
    • He phoned home, but there was no reply.
    • I’m phoning about your ad in the paper.

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they phone
    • he / she / it phones
    • past simple phoned
    • past participle phoned
    • -ing form phoning
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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