replace the receiver

Frequency: 7.512.0 per million words

To end a phone call by placing the receiver on its cradle.

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Examples (10)

  • After a brief conversation, she calmly replaced the receiver.
  • He was so angry, he almost forgot to replace the receiver properly.
  • Please replace the receiver when you have finished your call.
  • If you don't replace the receiver, the line will remain busy.
  • She waited for him to replace the receiver before speaking again.
  • Having concluded the call, the operator replaced the receiver silently.
  • Don't just hang up; replace the receiver gently.
  • Could you please replace the receiver? The phone has been off the hook for a while.
  • He made sure to replace the receiver carefully after the sensitive discussion.
  • The old phone required you to physically replace the receiver to end a call.