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He was in the call yesterday vs He was on the call yesterday

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He was on the call yesterday' is the more common and appropriate phrase to use when referring to someone participating in a phone call or meeting. 'He was in the call yesterday' could be used in a more informal setting, but it is less common.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 982 views

He was in the call yesterday

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase can be used in informal settings to refer to someone participating in a phone call or meeting.
  • Tommy got the call yesterday, Ned.
  • You got a weird call yesterday.
  • But we got the call yesterday, Mr. Hendricks wasn't coming back.
  • She hasn't stopped planning the funeral since the moment she got the call yesterday.
  • I got a call yesterday from a stranger.
  • Melling made a call yesterday to a Wellview Funeral Home.
  • She received a call yesterday requesting she stay home for 48 hours.
  • She missed our weekly phone call yesterday.
  • I get a call yesterday afternoon from my cousin Eric.
  • Right after that call yesterday, the Kerava phone went off line.
  • I'm sorry I missed your call yesterday.
  • So I got a call yesterday.
  • No, I got a call yesterday.
  • That phone call yesterday was just the beginning.
  • Vittorio got a telephone call yesterday.
  • Nolan tells us you had an interesting sales call yesterday.
  • Nolan tells us you had an interesting sales call yesterday.
  • Well, I got a call yesterday from Dr. Kodema.
  • He'd be crazy to contact us again after such a close call yesterday.
  • You didn't call yesterday to say good night. I got home late.

Alternatives:

  • he was on the call yesterday
  • he participated in the call yesterday
  • he joined the call yesterday
  • he was part of the call yesterday
  • he attended the call yesterday

He was on the call yesterday

This phrase is commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more appropriate and common way to refer to someone participating in a phone call or meeting.
  • Tommy got the call yesterday, Ned.
  • You got a weird call yesterday.
  • But we got the call yesterday, Mr. Hendricks wasn't coming back.
  • She hasn't stopped planning the funeral since the moment she got the call yesterday.
  • I got a call yesterday from a stranger.
  • Melling made a call yesterday to a Wellview Funeral Home.
  • She received a call yesterday requesting she stay home for 48 hours.
  • She missed our weekly phone call yesterday.
  • I get a call yesterday afternoon from my cousin Eric.
  • Right after that call yesterday, the Kerava phone went off line.
  • I'm sorry I missed your call yesterday.
  • So I got a call yesterday.
  • No, I got a call yesterday.
  • That phone call yesterday was just the beginning.
  • Vittorio got a telephone call yesterday.
  • Nolan tells us you had an interesting sales call yesterday.
  • Nolan tells us you had an interesting sales call yesterday.
  • Well, I got a call yesterday from Dr. Kodema.
  • He'd be crazy to contact us again after such a close call yesterday.
  • You didn't call yesterday to say good night. I got home late.

Alternatives:

  • he participated in the call yesterday
  • he joined the call yesterday
  • he was part of the call yesterday
  • he attended the call yesterday
  • he was present on the call yesterday

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