noun
phoning
FOH-nihng
Phoning (noun) means the act of making a phone call. Example: “After all that phoning around, she finally found a plumber.”
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The act of making a phone call.
"After all that phoning around, she finally found a plumber."
How to use phoning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of calling someone on the phone.
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What does “phoning” mean?
The word “phoning” means the act of making a phone call. In plain terms, the action of calling someone on the phone.
How do you pronounce “phoning”?
“Phoning” is pronounced FOH-nihng (/ˈfoʊnɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “phoning” in a sentence?
Here is “phoning” used in a sentence: “After all that phoning around, she finally found a plumber.”
What part of speech is “phoning”?
“Phoning” is a noun.
