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picks up the phone

picks up the phone is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the phone.

Meaning of pick up the phone

Verb

pick up the phone (third-person singular simple present picks up the phone, present participle picking up the phone, simple past and past participle picked up the phone)

  1. To pick up the receiver of a telephone, generally with the intention of making a phone call.
    • These deals won't last, so don't wait! Pick up the phone and dial Big Harry today! He'll find the perfect car for you!
    Antonyms:
    hang up
  2. To answer an incoming telephone call.
    • She dialed nervously, praying that Grandma would pick up the phone and everything would turn out OK.
    Antonyms:
    hang up

Questions about picks up the phone

What is picks up the phone the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Picks up the phone is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the phone.

Words near picks up the phone in the dictionary

  1. picks up steam
  2. picks up stitches
  3. picks up the ball and runs with it
  4. picks up the mantle
  5. picks up the pace
  6. picks up the phone
  7. picks up the pieces
  8. picks up the slack
  9. picks up the tab
  10. picks up the threads
  11. picks up the threads of

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