Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Telephone"

A: A way to redirect phone calls within a business or organization. Once your phone call connects to the voice mail of the business' front desk, you enter the extension number to be redirected to the person you want.

A: If you're reaching for something, this means that it is not right next to you, but you have to extend your arm (from the shoulder) to get to the object.

A: It's daytime to let people know not to call in the evening or at night. In my experience, this means only to use the numbers during business hours (the times the business is open), or if business hours aren't clear, 9am to 5pm is the best guess.

A: When you call the company's main number [317-912-8721] you will reach a recording (or a human operating a switchboard) for the company's private phone system (PBX). At that point you dial the extension number or ask the switchboard operator to connect you to the extension number [22]. That will connect you to the particular individual or department within the company's private phone directory.

A: To call your bank over the telephone, and manage your finances or pay bills.

A: “Be sure to call me by Sunday.”

“Be sure to call me on Sunday.”

“Be sure to call (me, them, a place, a person) on / by Sunday.”

A: they all mean the same thing, but phone is used more commonly in daily convo.

A: They mean the same thing. More people say on the phone than over the phone though.

A: "By telephone" is usually used if you are making some sort of communication using a telephone.

"The message was sent by telephone"

"With telephone" sounds more like you are talking about the telephone itself as a physical object, rather than what the phone can do.

"His girlfriend flew into a rage and he was hit in the head with her telephone"
"I will only go into that cave with my telephone"

A: Telephone

A: Telephone poles only carry telephone lines.
Utility poles can carry electric lines and other cables.
Most people say telephone poles no matter what sort of pole it is.

A: Just to clarify what we talked ABOUT on the telephone. Let me know at least 30 minutes before you arrive AT the apartment so I can leave to meet you.
I have another appointment BETWEEN 17:00-18:00 so, hopefully, you will arrive earlier OR later THAN that TIMEslot.

A: I would just say “who invented the telephone?”

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A: 1. Who's calling please?
2. May I ask what you're calling about?
3. Who would you like to speak to?

A: ON the telephone is correct

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A: I’ll give you the telephone number of the interpreting center. Would you please take notes?

A: Though I still find it difficult to understand what you are talking about during our phone conversations, it’s getting easier.

A: for the last sentence say this: This story is about how Hanzawa fights to prove his innocence and to serve justice.

A: "I'm afraid that he's at a meeting right now. He will be available in 30 minutes to 1 hour. Could you please call back then?"