call forwarding

collocation in English

meaningsofcallandforward

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call
noun
uk
/kɔːl/us
/kɑːl/
the act of using ...
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forward
adjective
uk
/ˈfɔː.wəd/us
/ˈfɔːr.wɚd/
towards the direction that is in front ...
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(Definition ofcallandforwardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Secondary dial tones are often used in call queuing andcallforwardingsystems.
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This type of fallback is a somewhat more complex form ofcallforwarding.
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Among his inventions or inventions based on his patents include: the speakerphone,callforwarding, conference calling and the answering machine.
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Such functions can include in-network answering machines, 800 (freephone) numbers, automaticcallforwarding, conference bridges and many other types of application.
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All plans included call waiting, conference call and 1000callforwardingminutes.
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The new telephone exchange equipment offered vertical service code calling features such ascallforwarding and call waiting which was incompatible with party line technology.
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If no one answers or the line is busy, the dialing sequence must be repeated to effectcallforwarding.
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The $25/month plan now includes province-wide long distance plus the call waiting,callforwardingand conference call features.
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Once someone answers,callforwardingis in effect.
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All other telephone services, such ascallforwardingand message taking, were handled by human operators.
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