Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
take a call
idiom
/teɪk ə kɔːl/
Definition
To answer a telephone call or to receive a phone conversation.
Examples
- Can you please take a call from the client while I finish this report?
- I was in a meeting when he called, but I’ll take a call from him later.
- She went outside to take a call, as it was too noisy in the office.
Meaning
The phrase ‘take a call’ is commonly used to indicate the action of picking up the phone or accepting a phone call, whether it’s a personal call or a business-related call.
Synonyms
- answer a call
- receive a call
- pick up the phone
- take a phone call
