Collocation
make a phone call
to call someone using a telephone
Definition
'make a phone call' is a common English collocation. to call someone using a telephone
make + a + phone call
“I need to make a phone call before the meeting starts.”
Examples
- She made a phone call to confirm the appointment.
- Could you please make a phone call to the front desk for me?
- He stepped outside to make a phone call because the room was noisy.
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- I will make a phone call as soon as I get better reception.
- They had to make a phone call to report the lost credit card.
- Before signing anything, make a phone call to your lawyer.
- If the online form fails again, make a phone call and ask for support directly.
- After noticing the unusual charge, she made a phone call to the bank’s fraud department.
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 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
- make a call to telephone someone or to place a phone call