pager

Example Sentences

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An alarm on his pager rips him from sleep at 1 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

At another point, he brought Trump a gold pager to the White House, which dazzled the president, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

He kept a pager clipped to his belt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

When Jennie's pager went off, there was no stopping her.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

Mom glances at the blank screen of her pager, hoping it will go off.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson