phone tag
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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My husband has called the school a few times to find out what their response was and to express our concerns, but we’re playing phone tag with the director.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2020
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 and started texting, and he said, ‘If you’re ever in Florida, let me know,’” Mele said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2016
It saves her hours of phone tag with patients.
From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2012
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