phone tag
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Instead of playing phone tag, you need to have a face-to-face conversation with the senior-most administrator in the building, such as the Director of Operations or the Principal.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2020
The report detailed a game of phone tag between the -1 phone number and Giuliani on Aug. 8.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2019
After two frustrating weeks of phone tag that involved his mother and her actual landline, William is coming in to be screened for my study of bipolar disorder.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 19, 2019
After days of phone tag, Lakers Coach Luke Walton finally connected with Magic Johnson on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2017
We played phone tag, traded banter, and became friendly.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2011
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