engaged tone

Examples (20)

• I dialed the number, but all I got was a busy signal.
• I keep getting the engaged tone.
• The engaged tone indicates that the line you are trying to reach is currently in use.
• Every time I call her, I just get the engaged tone.
• After several attempts, I heard the engaged tone, suggesting the recipient was on another call.
• The phone rang once, then went straight to an engaged tone.
• In the old days, you'd hear a busy signal if you tried to call someone who was already on the phone.
• I must have dialled the wrong number; all I heard was an engaged tone.
• The engaged tone is a common sound in telephony when a line is occupied.
• She tried to reach him for an hour, but only got the engaged tone.
• She heard the engaged tone and decided to try calling back later.
• Is the line busy? I'm getting an engaged tone.
• I'm getting a busy signal; perhaps I should send a text message instead.
• He heard the engaged tone and knew someone else was already on the phone.
• The engaged tone is a clear indicator that the phone line is not available at the moment.
• There was nothing but a continuous engaged tone when I tried to call.
• He kept trying to call, but the persistent busy signal was frustrating.
• If you hear an engaged tone, please try again later.
• When you hear the engaged tone, it means the person you're calling is already talking to someone else.
• The constant engaged tone was incredibly frustrating.