phrasal verb

Phone in

Rank #1455Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Telephone your place of work to pass on information

Meanings

  • Telephone your place of work to pass on information (intransitive, International English)
  • Telephone a TV or radio programme (intransitive, International English)
  • Work or perform without much enthusiasm or effort (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • She PHONED IN sick this morning.
  • Many listeners PHONED IN to complain about the interview.
  • They say the president's been PHONING IN since the election and is ignoring the big issues.

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