person-to-person call
Example Sentences
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He staggered out soaking wet, grabbed a telephone, and placed a person-to-person call to a Mr. William O. DeWitt in Cincinnati.
From Time Magazine Archive
For example, to confirm that it has found Alfred Alumnus, whose last address was 1500 Shady Lane, Tracers may place a person-to-person call to William Alumnus at the suspected new address.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Yes, hello. I’d like to place a person-to-person call to Cleveland, Ohio, the United States of America, please.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
He arose and went to the visiphone, placed a person-to-person call to Los Angeles.
From The Psilent Partner by Peterson, John Victor
"A person-to-person call," he stated, "to Mr. Ken Holt, at the Brentwood Advance, Brentwood, New Jersey."
From The Flying Stingaree by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
