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phones

  • present tense form
    of phone (3rd person singular).
    phone
    noun
    telephone.

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Without the armies of aides, interns, and volunteers who answer phones in Capitol Hill offices, draft bills, and staff campaigns, lawmaking and reelection bids across the country would grind to a halt.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026

It is similar to facial recognition technology on phones, but recognises important and often hidden anatomical structures instead.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

At the institute, Wright participated in a work-study program — mopping floors, answering phones and interviewing other acting hopefuls to see if they had what it took to make it in the program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

At her high school, phones will be banned in corridors and school buildings from the start of term, but allowed outdoors.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Then both of our phones ding at the same time.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish