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Collocation

make a phone call

verb + noun phrase verb + noun phrase

Definition

to call someone using a telephone

'make a phone call' is a common English collocation. to call someone using a telephone

Visual cue for make a phone call

make + a + phone call

“I need to make a phone call before the meeting starts.”

Examples

  • I need to _____ a phone call.
  • She _____ a phone call to her mom every Sunday.
  • He _____ a phone call as soon as he arrived at the airport.
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  • Could you _____ a phone call and confirm the appointment?
  • I can’t talk now—I’m _____ a phone call.
  • Please _____ a phone call to customer service if the package doesn’t arrive.
  • We had to _____ a phone call to the hotel to change our reservation.
  • If there’s an emergency, _____ a phone call to the nearest hospital immediately.
  • After reviewing the contract, the lawyer _____ a phone call to clarify one detail.