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Meanings of pick up the telephone in English
To respond to an incoming telephone call.
Synonyms
Examples for "answer"
Examples for "answer"
1
It's a really good question, I don't have a good answer yet.
2
And that's the second question that American Animals sets out to answer.
3
However, one answer I struggle to see is with my family situation.
4
I've come a long way to hear your answer to that question.
5
Photo: Supplied New Zealand police would not answer questions about the case.
1
Since when do you answer the phone 'Aaron Tucker?' asked my wife.
2
Well, if it's a wrong number why did you answer the phone?
3
She didn't answer the phone no matter how many times he called.
4
They are no longer obligated to answer the phone whenever you call.
5
Yuko forbade Kathy to answer the phone when anyone called from Syria.
1
I pick the phone up off the bedside table and lay it on my flat stomach.
2
I'll pick the phone up in there.
3
Would you pick the phone up?
4
I can pick the phone up and speak to any manager in the league, any manager in all divisions.
5
A quick draw on his fag and he picked the phone up.
1
Analysts expect the broad market for IPOs to pick up next year.
2
Also, pick up the September issue of EBONY to read Keys' interview.
3
Too far left or right and it won't pick up your hands.
4
Storywise, things pick up one year after the events of the original.
5
Connor Watson is the number one pick up this week if available.
1
That way, you'll be reminded each time you pick up the phone.
2
You pick up the phone, dialing before there's time for more questions.
3
Let him do the brave thing, and pick up the phone himself.
4
And tell him he has one minute to pick up the phone.
5
It took a lot of courage just to pick up the phone.
Usage of pick up the telephone in English
1
Behind us, I saw Jess pick up the telephone and punch 911.
2
All he could do was moan and pick up the telephone.
3
She rolled her wheelchair to the marble table to pick up the telephone.
4
In Syria, it should follow Jeremy Corbyn's example and pick up the telephone instead.
5
We cannot just pick up the telephone and order a new campaign to start the next week.
6
If not, I'll pick up the telephone.
7
Then pick up the telephone and tell the shop where you'll leave the cheque when they deliver the item.
8
This new character is perfectly able to pick up the telephone and pronounce words like vodka or beer, understandable to the dumbest waiter.
9
She wanted to pick up the telephone on the spot and talk to him, but somehow the thought of hearing his voice seemed dangerous.
10
A day hadn't passed since he'd seen her last that he hadn't wanted to pick up the telephone and tell her that and more.
11
He tried to pick up the telephone receiver, but again his hands refused; the digits just bent as he tried to punch out Jeudwine's number.
12
However, before the hit was enacted, Paul Ricca picked up the telephone.
13
Suddenly he leaned over and picked up the telephone from the tabouret.
14
I picked up the telephone at the moment you answered it yourself.
15
She picked up the telephone, and when the manager answered, spoke briefly.
16
He hesitated and then picked up the telephone and called home, collect.