phone line
collocation in Englishmeaningsofphoneandline
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phone
noun
uk/fəʊn/us/foʊn/
a device that uses either a system of wires along which electrical signals are sent or a system of radio signals to make it possible for you to speak to someone in another place who has a ...
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line
noun
uk/laɪn/us/laɪn/
a long, thin mark on the surface ...
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(Definition ofphoneandlinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofphone line
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She has no visitors; herphonelinehas been cut; she lives behind a wall of sandbags and barbed wire, patrolled continuously by armed guards and soldiers.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It has established a national anti-household taxphonelineand organised meetings in every major town in the country.
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In more advanced systems, the transmitter can be placed in a parallel telephone line to prevent the victim'sphonelineremaining engaged.
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With video transmission over thephoneline, a context more like face-to-face conversation can be achieved, and much more complex par ticipation frameworks are possible.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The two are linked by sophisticated software links which instantaneously accept calls to the operator'sphonelineand send the caller's file through a computer.
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Does he agree that there is no substitute for having a real person at the end of aphonelinewhen those difficulties are experienced?
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The cost of operating the above equipment in 1993–94 was £9,200 which included £2,000 pager line rental, £4,900 mobile/carphonelinerental and £2,300 call charges.
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The cost of setting up the freephonelineis estimated at £3,500.
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I have to admit that his response down thephonelinewas a sharp one.
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If help is needed, it is available at the end of aphoneline.
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It should be done through a confidentialphonelineor another process whereby they are actively encouraged to present their experience.
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That can be done by attending public meetings, returning one of the questionnaires or phoning a freephoneline.
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They include a series of fact sheets, a business-friendly diagnostic pack and an internet website, all backed by a dedicatedphoneline.
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Over a dozen chat lines andphonelinefirms have revenues in excess of £1 million.
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People may be deterred by the cost of using aphoneline—unless it is an 0800 number—but they can tune in to a radio station free of charge.
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With regard to thephoneline, someone on the phone is a faceless person, and having to give personal details in such circumstances often deters pensioners from making a claim.
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We may have television, cable and programmes transmitted down thephoneline, but that could simply lead to the prospect of more soaps, old films, game shows and talk shows.
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