answering machine

Example Sentences

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And years ago, John Robinson returned home from Christmas shopping to find a message on his answering machine that he had been axed.

From New York Times

Then he saw the blinking light on the answering machine.

From Seattle Times

“She called me later that night and told me to call her answering machine because she put the hook on there. Puff mixed it, and that’s the version that you hear.”

From Washington Post

“You would keep calling until you got their answering machine,” Powers said with a laugh, “because of course you didn’t want to talk to anybody.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Bruce knows we need a restart in City Hall, to restore trust and unify our city,” the 45-year-old South Seattle resident told the answering machines, stressing issues of homelessness, economic recovery and public safety.

From Seattle Times