English English Dictionary

phone in English:

1. dog and bone

English word "phone"(dog and bone) occurs in sets:

Cockney – British Slang
Cockney 1 - 25

2. friends

I need friends.

He dropped in on some old friends during his vacation trip to New York.

We are good friends now, but we didn't like each other at first.

Manjiro played a part in making the two countries friends with each other.

He made it known to his friends that he was unwilling to run for the election.

He stayed in his hotel most of the next day, talking to friends and supporters.

Sarah was discerning enough to realize that her friends were trying to prank her.

Sven was so verbose that his friends resorted to calling him a chatterbox.

I have a lot of friends who are native speakers, so I've had a lot of experience speaking with native speakers.

This is a time of year when people get together with family and friends to observe Passover and to celebrate Easter.

When I'm feeling low, I talk with friends or go out for a walk.

When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure sign you're getting old.

He soon got accustomed to dormitory life and made two or three friends.

Friends help each other. Just let me know what's wrong.

Spenser would not tell anyone his surreptitious plan to get back at his friends for pranking him.

English word "phone"(friends) occurs in sets:

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3. phone

I'll phone you.

Can I make a credit card call on this public phone?

Please don't look at your mobile phone while we're eating.

Instead of waiting for a contract, we can handle it over the phone.

A bystander videotaped the police beating using their cell phone.

The phone number for the Thursday evening phone conference is 415-904-8873.

I'm e-mailing to follow up on our phone conversation this morning.

If anyone should phone, say I'll be back at one o'clock.

Have you seen my cell phone? "It's on the table."

Tom used to always wear a watch, but now he just looks at his smart phone.

When I got the phone call telling me of my father's death, I was completely flustered.

Just when I was about to phone her, a letter arrived from her.

My phone has a caller ID that lets me screen my calls.

The silence in the library was disturbed by the ringing of a cell phone.

No matter where you may travel, be sure to phone me once a week.

4. call someone up

5. call up

English word "phone"(call up) occurs in sets:

phrasal verbs - form 20.03 - till 14.05

6. call somebody up

7. a sound

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