Collocation
answer the phone
Definition
to pick up a ringing phone and respond to the caller
'answer the phone' is a common English collocation. to pick up a ringing phone and respond to the caller
answer + the phone
“Can you answer the phone? I'm cooking.”
Examples
- Could you _____ the phone? My hands are full.
- I ran to _____ the phone before it stopped ringing.
- She didn't _____ the phone, so I left a message.
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- He _____ the phone on the first ring.
- Please _____ the phone politely when customers call.
- While I was in the shower, my roommate _____ the phone for me.
- If no one _____ the phone, the call goes to voicemail.
- The receptionist is trained to _____ the phone within three rings.
- I was about to _____ the phone when it suddenly went silent.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with