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Nov 10, 2010 · Senior Member. Colorado. English-US. Nov 10, 2010. #3. Hello, Elvis. Both "on" and "by" work with "phone". "On" is the ordinary preposition to use when you're talking about calling somebody: I tried calling you on your cell phone, but you didn't answer. "By" highlights the idea that you are calling by phone rather than by some other means.
Apr 14, 2020 · It is in fact a conference call via Skype for Business, that's probably why I kind of don't want to say "I'm on the phone ...". Though, it should be fine. I guess I got even more confused now . It probably comes down to differences between AmE and BrE. @Roxxxannne said "I'm on a call with ..." and @london_calling said "I'm in a call with...
Aug 30, 2021 · It's British Parliamentary debate or debating of British Parliamentary style, a major form of academic debate. I've taken part in several BP debate competitions, and before they start, the chair of the debate usually "does a roll call". "Take a roll call" and "call the roll" are both good, of course. I was just saying some native speakers out ...
May 21, 2008 · English - UK. May 21, 2008. #6. I guess "speech-impaired" is more modern, more politically correct but in British English "dumb" and (if the person also cannot hear) "deaf mute" are still used (as, of course, is blind, although again it is quite common now to see reference to the visually impaired). Actually, thinking about it as I type, "dumb ...
Jun 15, 2015 · India - Hindi. Jun 15, 2015. #1. Hi , I am attending a phone meeting..they ask me whether I joined or not. which one is correct to say..I am already on the call/ In the call. likewise..need to enquire another person joined or not by telling his name.. example..Is daniel in the call/on the call?
Apr 3, 2009 · My advice to non-native speakers : use "What do you call X". It is correct, it is natural, and it is the structure used by anglophones in 99% of cases. I do not believe that "How do you call X" is correct. Clearly certain other people do, but in my opinion they are in the minority, and if you are aiming to speak correct English, go with "what".
Dec 5, 2006 · Fresno CA. English (US - northeast) Dec 27, 2023. #28. I think there is a narrow meaning and a wide meaning. The narrow meaning is words like "umm" "err" "ah" and "uh", that don't express meaning or change meaning. They only prevent someone else from speaking, allowing the speaker to "still have the floor" while finding new words.
Apr 16, 2007 · The phrase "call in" means " call in to the office". It says the destination of the phone call. It has nothing to do with being sick. People often "call in" other things. You can call the office and tell them "I will be out today" because you are sick. This "out" means "out of the office" which means "not at work".
Jun 27, 2017 · Banned. Hindi. Jun 27, 2017. #1. Hi. Today I mistakenly dialed my uncle's number from my phone and started talking to my mother who was washing dishes in the kitchen, without noticing that the call is on / call is in progress/ call is on the way. Later, my uncle sent me a message and asked: "I was talking, but you were not listening; you were ...
Apr 11, 2011 · Oct 18, 2010. #2. Hi, call on/upon someone to do something means that you say publicly that you want them to do it. Call for something means demanding that it should happen. The difference is highlighted by your examples: in you first example is the agreement demanding, in the second is Mr.Gates. I don't think they are completely interchangeable.
