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- Answering the phone (informal) Hello. Matt here. (caller unknown) Hi, Jody. How are you? Hey, Justin. What's up?
- Answering the phone (formal) Hello? Serena speaking. (caller unknown) John Sayles speaking. Who's calling, please? Doctor Martin's office. May I know who's calling, please?
- Introducing yourself. Hey George. It's Lisa calling. (informal) Hello, this is Julie Madison calling. Hi. It's Angelina from the dentist's office here.
- Asking to speak with someone. Hi. Is Nina there? (informal) Can you put Michael on? Can I talk to Josef? Tell him Marilyn's calling.
Nov 13, 2023 · When someone says "hold the line," they're asking you to stay put and not give in, even when things are tough. It can be used during a battle to mean don't retreat, or in a work setting to mean keep doing what you're doing, even if it's hard.
Jul 4, 2023 · When asking a customer to wait, phrases like “Could you kindly hold for a moment?” or “Can I put you on a brief hold while I check this?” convey your request politely. Providing clear wait time estimates and offering alternatives during longer waits can improve customer satisfaction.
Oct 15, 2023 · Say “Please hold (the line)” or “I’m putting you on hold” if you will use the “hold” button (and so the caller might hear music) Use someone’s name to check if they are still there after holding the line (“Mr Jones?”)
1. To firmly uphold a certain position. You can try to sway me all you want, but I'm holding the line—curfew is 10 PM. 2. To remain on the telephone line until someone is available to converse. A: "Hello, may I speak to Mr. Smith, please?" B: "I'll have to see if he's available. Please hold the line." See also: hold, line.
Please Hold the Line is screening at Venice International Film Festival. A sleepy young employee is making scam calls following a specific script, eventually passing her “customers” to her supervisor, in an operation that seems to function exactly as phone marketing/sales.
Dec 25, 2021 · Please Hold the Line: Directed by Pavel Cuzuioc. With Oleg Chumak, Ionut Fotin, Marius Marcovici, Ghenadie Mardari. Cable technicians in Eastern Europe navigate a modern-day Tower of Babel. With unflappable humour and a dose of philosophy, the technicians hold the line in a dissonant world.
