Example sentences of "up the phone " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erika picked up the phone and through a barrage of crackles heard a smooth voice . |
| 2 | Omi picked up the phone , said ‘ Karl ’ a couple of times , then frowned at Frau Nordern . |
| 3 | She picked up the phone . |
| 4 | He picked up the phone — his own for a change — and rang her in a state of anger . |
| 5 | She moved her torso without breaking the union , and stretched her arm to pick up the phone . |
| 6 | Smiling to herself , she walked into the kitchen , switched on the kettle to make a drink , picked up the phone and dialled . |
| 7 | He stretched and picked up the phone , but before he could dial he realised he had cut in on a conversation . |
| 8 | It is already possible to book a holiday direct from your sitting room by picking up the phone , and in some countries , people can already reserve the holiday of their dreams through their home computer . |
| 9 | His wife picked up the phone believing it was an anniversary treat from her husband . |
| 10 | When you pick up the phone , say ‘ Good morning afternoon ’ and announce the name of the company or department . |
| 11 | Pick up the phone . |
| 12 | ‘ Thank God , ’ she said , when Kelly picked up the phone . |
| 13 | He picked up the phone . |
| 14 | Jack picked up the phone . |
| 15 | When you want to make a call , you just speak your code to wake up the phone , say ‘ Dial ’ , tell it the number you want , say ‘ Send ’ and you 're through in seconds . |
| 16 | You are advised to keep your answer to question 5 as concise as possible ( no more than a few sentences ) ; be sure that you know exactly what you want to say before you pick up the phone . |
| 17 | Pick up the phone and speak to the person concerned . |
| 18 | Shoreditch can reveal that Neil Kinnock wo n't need to ‘ pick up the phone ’ to Paddy Ashdown on the day after the election : the two men have made arrangements to meet in the flesh . |
| 19 | He was halfway through his coffee when he swung his legs off the couch and picked up the phone to the embassy . |
| 20 | In desperation she picked up the phone and called astrologer Penny Thornton . |
| 21 | You could n't just pick up the phone at any time you liked . |
| 22 | Rufus picked up the phone and dialled 192 . |
| 23 | I would pick up the phone and phone my solicitor and ask to come and see him and get his advice . |
| 24 | Then he picked up the phone and called for additional officers . |
| 25 | The Sheikh motioned us to sit down , left his men outside , and picked up the phone on the table . |
| 26 | He picked up the phone and started to dial again . |
| 27 | He shook his head , smiling ironically , then took a quick swig from the can , before turning down the volume of the TV and picking up the phone . |
| 28 | Cowley had picked up the phone and was listening quietly . |
| 29 | She picked up the phone before it could ring twice , and spoke softly into the mouthpiece . |
| 30 | If any of my staff or myself can be of help with a future motoring need , you only have to pick up the phone or call in and see us and we will ensure your total satisfaction . |