Example Sentences

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While he claims that fans have telephoned his family, no one has wished death upon his offspring.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2016

I have telephoned the family home and was told that he had gone to England to contact his English solicitors.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2012

The publisher of this new edition of Huckleberry Finn, New South Books, says dozens of people have telephoned to complain and hundreds have sent e-mails.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2011

Dozens of people have telephoned and hundreds have sent emails of complaint.

From Reuters • Jan. 5, 2011

I’m sorry, Palla–––” “I shouldn’t have telephoned so late,” she interrupted, “I’m afraid that it was your mother who answered; and if it was, I received the snub I deserved!”

From The Crimson Tide A Novel by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)