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phone-in
[ fohn-in ]
/ ˈfoʊnˌɪn /
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noun, adjective
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Origin of phone-in
First recorded in 1965–70; noun, adj. use of verb phrase phone in
Words nearby phone-in
phone, phone book, phonecam, phonecard, phone hacking, phone-in, phone-jack, phonematic, phonematics, phoneme, phonemic
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How to use phone-in in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for phone-in (1 of 2)
phone in
verb (adv)
(intr) to make a telephone call to deliver information (esp to a broadcasting studio or place of work)
(tr) slang to deliver (a performance) in a perfunctory manner
British Dictionary definitions for phone-in (2 of 2)
phone-in
noun
- a radio or television programme in which listeners' or viewers' questions, comments, etc, are telephoned to the studio and broadcast live
- (as modifier)a phone-in discussion
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