take a message

Frequency: 8.0130.4 per million words

to write down a message for someone who is not available

messageVERB + MESSAGE (from one person to another)

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take

Examples (10)

  • She's out—can I take a message?
  • Please take a message for Mr. Smith.
  • Can you take a message if he calls back?
  • I'm stepping out, so please take any message that comes in.
  • The secretary was busy and asked me to take a message.
  • Don't forget to take a message if the boss calls.
  • He wasn't available, so I offered to take a message.
  • Did anyone take a message while I was out?
  • It's important to take accurate messages for clients.
  • The answering machine will take your message automatically.