telephone number
Britishnoun
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a set of figures identifying the telephone of a particular subscriber, and used in making connections to that telephone
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(plural) extremely large numbers, esp in reference to salaries or prices
Example Sentences
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People have contacted the service roughly 25 million times since July 2022, when the previous 10-digit telephone number officially converted to the shorter and more memorable 988.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
When questioned he had initially given a false name of John Lesley, but provided his real telephone number and police were able to ascertain his true identity.
From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025
It was reopened in 1989, with a telephone number for prospective renters to call; within four days, it had received 180,000 calls and the list was closed again.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
Her interviews with people in early-stage trials suggest they’re pleased to have a direct telephone number for a research nurse, for example.
From Science Magazine • May 22, 2024
Petra, crying now, could hardly give her friend’s address and telephone number.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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