dial a number

Frequency: 8.555.7 per million words

to enter a telephone number to make a call

numberVERB + number (sense 4: telephone)

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dial

Examples (10)

  • I need to dial a number to reach customer service.
  • Could you please dial the number for me? My hands are full.
  • She quickly dialed the emergency number when she heard the alarm.
  • Don't forget to dial the international access number first.
  • He had to dial a number on the old rotary phone.
  • Every time I try to dial your number, it's busy.
  • The automated system instructed me to dial a number from the menu.
  • Make sure you dial the correct number to avoid misconnections.
  • I watched him carefully dial the number and wait for a response.
  • Before you can speak to an operator, you must dial this number.