noun
telephoning
Telephoning (noun) means the act of making a phone call. Example: “All that telephoning back and forth finally sorted out the delivery mix-up.”
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The act of making a phone call.
"More and more people agreed to help with the mailings, the hand-distribution of flyers, and telephonings. Others agreed to be gofers and fetchers."
— William Hairston, Passion and Politics (2001)
"The visual indicators are a decided improvement, and have reduced the telephoning by the staff in the signalbox."
— , Train Arrival Indicators at Euston (1954)
"In the brouhaha over the reappointment of Superior Court Judge Sylvia Pressler, we organized massive support - telegramming, telephoning and writing to encourage the State Senate to exercise its advise and consent function responsibly."
— , Women Lawyers Unit Describes Its Role (1984)
"All that telephoning back and forth finally sorted out the delivery mix-up."
How to use telephoning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of phoning someone.
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What does “telephoning” mean?
The word “telephoning” means the act of making a phone call. In plain terms, the act of phoning someone.
How do you use “telephoning” in a sentence?
Here is “telephoning” used in a sentence: “All that telephoning back and forth finally sorted out the delivery mix-up.”
What part of speech is “telephoning”?
“Telephoning” is a noun.
What is the meaning of telephoning?
"telephoning" (noun) means the act of making a phone call.
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