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Nov 10, 2010 · Senior Member. Colorado. English-US. Nov 10, 2010. #3. Hello, Elvis. Both "on" and "by" work with "phone". "On" is the ordinary preposition to use when you're talking about calling somebody: I tried calling you on your cell phone, but you didn't answer. "By" highlights the idea that you are calling by phone rather than by some other means.
Apr 14, 2020 · It is in fact a conference call via Skype for Business, that's probably why I kind of don't want to say "I'm on the phone ...". Though, it should be fine. I guess I got even more confused now . It probably comes down to differences between AmE and BrE. @Roxxxannne said "I'm on a call with ..." and @london_calling said "I'm in a call with...
Jun 15, 2015 · India - Hindi. Jun 15, 2015. #1. Hi , I am attending a phone meeting..they ask me whether I joined or not. which one is correct to say..I am already on the call/ In the call. likewise..need to enquire another person joined or not by telling his name.. example..Is daniel in the call/on the call?
Apr 3, 2009 · My advice to non-native speakers : use "What do you call X". It is correct, it is natural, and it is the structure used by anglophones in 99% of cases. I do not believe that "How do you call X" is correct. Clearly certain other people do, but in my opinion they are in the minority, and if you are aiming to speak correct English, go with "what".
Jun 27, 2017 · Banned. Hindi. Jun 27, 2017. #1. Hi. Today I mistakenly dialed my uncle's number from my phone and started talking to my mother who was washing dishes in the kitchen, without noticing that the call is on / call is in progress/ call is on the way. Later, my uncle sent me a message and asked: "I was talking, but you were not listening; you were ...
Aug 30, 2021 · It's British Parliamentary debate or debating of British Parliamentary style, a major form of academic debate. I've taken part in several BP debate competitions, and before they start, the chair of the debate usually "does a roll call". "Take a roll call" and "call the roll" are both good, of course. I was just saying some native speakers out ...
Sep 16, 2019 · AE. 2. please wait until your name is called. AE. 3. Your name will be called out. BE according to post #2. 4. A nurse will register you and you will be called up when it's your turn. BE #2 (when the nurse calls the kid's name and the kid will walk up to the reception.
Jan 10, 2019 · Call to is an idiom, described in the link. So, "To shout to someone in an attempt to draw attention to oneself" doesn't really apply when you use the telephone; in that case, it's "call me." More to the point, "call to" means "call out to" (it's how you get someone's attention). In Terminator 2, "getting someone's attention" is what happens ...
Aug 28, 2010 · Definitely "on my cell/mobile/etc." "at" would be for the specific number (in US English, I believe British English uses "on" for this) Call me on my cell. Call me at 123-456-7890. You're right AmericanE: call sb at + a particular number BrithishE and AustralianE: call sb on + a particular number. N.
May 17, 2017 · a. Let's call John to see if he is working now. Vs Let's call John to find out if he is working now. b. I will call her to see what she decided. Vs I will call her to find out what she decided. *I think "see" is better in (a) because it sounds more natural; in (b), I think "find out" is better because it sounds more logical. But I'm not sure.
