# phoning

Pronunciation: say "FOH-ning" US /ˈfoʊnɪŋ/, UK /ˈfəʊnɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of phone. — present participle and gerund of phone
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of phone. Use this form for calling that is happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _Phoning ahead saved us a long wait at the clinic._
   - _The manager is phoning each client personally about the delay._

## Noun

2. The act or activity of calling someone by telephone. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: The act of calling someone on a telephone.
   - _Her constant phoning of the support line finally got the issue resolved._
   - _A single phoning to the landlord settled the whole dispute._

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