Example sentences of "[noun sg] pick up the phone " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ruth moaned as she staggered out of her bedroom to pick up the phone . |
| 2 | From the Brigadier 's office the Captain telephoned Maxwell at the Excelsior , sending Bacci through to the communicating duty room to pick up the phone there . |
| 3 | The general picked up the phone and dialled . |
| 4 | His wife picked up the phone believing it was an anniversary treat from her husband . |
| 5 | ‘ Then the Chief picked up the phone and said to me : ‘ And while we are at it , let us get those other idle bastards off their backsides . ’ |
| 6 | She moved her torso without breaking the union , and stretched her arm to pick up the phone . |