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call not received vs call not pick up

Both phrases are not correct in English. The correct way to express this idea is "call not received" or "call not picked up." The verb "pick up" should be in the past tense to match the tense of "received."

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 5254 views

call not received

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a call was not answered or connected.
  • We just received a call not long ago.
  • I need an emergency ping on the last call received from this phone.
  • The first call received about a downed aircraft was at 1608.
  • There was a distress call received for the local police in Liege.
  • Subject: Mobile telephony and billing of calls received
  • Calls received on the help lines for abused women reveal the shocking fact that such occurrences have increased in both number and the degree of violence.
  • I've not done the full viewing logs yet but looks like we've got the victim's cab picking up two white blokes at a time that fits the phone call received by Centaur Cabs.
  • It means a maximum tariff of €0.39 per minute and €0.15 per minute per calls received.
  • However, no minimum initial charging period is justified in the case of Eurotariff calls received, as the underlying wholesale cost is charged on a per second basis and any specific set-up costs are already covered by mobile termination rates.
  • And your cell number is in received calls.
  • Traced the call Haziq just received.
  • MP says a trauma call was received just after 7:00 a.m.
  • This is the third such call I received from Agent DiMaso.
  • Calls being received as far away as the 2000 block.
  • Last call was received at 10:08.
  • According to a 911 call we received...
  • The last call she received was from this house.
  • The Ship's master immediately put out a mayday call but received no immediate response.
  • 911 received a call from underwood.
  • I received a call from Hague.

Alternatives:

  • call not answered
  • call not connected

call not pick up

This phrase is incorrect in English. The correct form would be "call not picked up."

The correct phrase should be "call not picked up" to indicate that the call was not answered.
  • Next time I call, pick up.
  • We were on call to pick up some injured marines.
  • Annabel got upset, said she had to leave town, And that she would call to pick up her check When it was safe.
  • Thank you so much for making a house call to pick up our dry cleaning.
  • It was a radio call to pick up a Mr. Joyner at an office on crenshaw.
  • To make a call, pick up the handle, tell the nurse she'll connect you.
  • And if I call, pick up the phone.
  • My husband calls, I pick up the phone.
  • 27 unanswered calls and finally she picks up.
  • When I call, no one picks up.
  • I get a call. I pick up the tracks at a drop site.
  • And stay connected to the telephone because if I call you better pick up.
  • I will keep hold of this, And maybe I can call you if business picks up.
  • You know, I can call the guys and pick up my stuff tomorrow.
  • We'll call the guys, pick up a couple of home tests and we'll go from there.
  • If you want to call Frankfurt, just pick up the phone.
  • I would get calls to pick up envelopes, drop off envelopes from that bar.
  • I'll call you later - and pick up this time!
  • How come you only call me to come pick up stuff?
  • (Door opens) Why did the crime lab call me to pick up your trace report?

Alternatives:

  • call not answered
  • call not connected

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