phoning in

A form of phone in — To deliver a message by telephone when etiquette demands the effort and respect conveyed by communication in person.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of phone in
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APA

phoning in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phoning%20in

MLA

“phoning in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phoning%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phoning in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phoning%20in.

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