hold the phone
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He will have a bit of a dip at me and I'll hold the phone away from my ear while he has his rant.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2023
Shiv says when her estranged husband offers to hold the phone up to Logan’s ear, before uttering some of the saddest words she’s ever said: “Are you just being nice to me?”
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2023
As long as a sale is happening, we will hold the phone — and happily.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2022
You should have the document on an evenly lit surface and hold the phone so the entire document is centered in the viewfinder.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
I had to hold the phone from my eardrum for fear of him rupturing it.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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