Collocation
get a phone call
to receive a telephone call from someone
Definition
'get a phone call' is a common English collocation. to receive a telephone call from someone
get + a phone call
“Did you get a phone call from the school today?”
Examples
- I got a phone call from my manager this morning.
- She gets a phone call from her parents every Sunday.
- We got a phone call saying the appointment was canceled.
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- If you get a phone call from an unknown number, let it go to voicemail.
- I was about to leave when I got a phone call with some unexpected news.
- He got a phone call in the middle of the meeting and stepped outside to answer it.
- After I posted the ad online, I got a phone call within five minutes.
- You may get a phone call from our delivery driver when they arrive.
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