phone

Example Sentences

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Last week, he told me by phone from Oahu that he made a long-shot bet that the crisis isn’t ending, and European natural-gas prices will rip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The study looked at phone calls rather than voice notes, but its key insight - about the value of hearing a loved one's voice - may still be relevant.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who has contributed to The New York Times, PBS, and Al Jazeera English, was arrested on March 3 for allegedly spreading false information, harming national security and misusing his mobile phone.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

A way of saying: Here you are sitting in a white-tablecloth restaurant where a martini and fries costs more than your phone bill, but here’s a jar of candy to snack on.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

I groan, but I get my phone from my bedside table, unlock the screen, and find the text thread.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison