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telephoning

USTEL-uh-fohn-ing/ˈtɛl.əˌfoʊn.ɪŋ/UKTEL-i-fohn-ing/ˈtɛl.ɪˌfəʊn.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of telephoning

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of calling someone using a phone.

    Like knocking on a far-away door with your voice instead of your hand.

    Constant telephoning kept her from finishing the report on time.

    He found telephoning easier than writing long emails to clients.

    Similarphoning, calling

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of telephone. Use this form for an action happening right now.

    She was telephoning her sister when the power suddenly went out.

    He kept telephoning the office until someone finally answered.

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telephoning is a form of telephone

telephone, verb: To call someone on the phone, or to give someone a message or information by phone. Full entry

Forms
telephonetelephones he/she/ittelephoning -ing formtelephoned past tense, past participle
Spelling
telephone → telephoning: drop the e, add -ing

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