I would like to call vs I would like to call a phone

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I would like to call' is a complete and common phrase used when expressing a desire to make a phone call. On the other hand, 'I would like to call a phone' is not a common expression in English and does not make sense in this context.

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I would like to call

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when expressing a desire to make a phone call.

This phrase is used when you want to express your intention to make a phone call to someone.

Examples:

I would like to call you later.
I would like to call and discuss the project.
I would like to call and wish her a happy birthday.
I would like to call and check on my parents.
I would like to call and confirm the appointment.

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I would like to call Dr. Herbert morrison.
I would like to call former Attorney General, Arthur Shipton.
I would like to call the present Commission back to the road of making European citizenship a living reality.
I would like to call your attention to the fact that this agreement has directly negative effects on European banana producers, particularly those in Madeira, Portugal.
I would like to call on the national parliaments and the public to make known their views on this ratification in referendums wherever possible.
That is why I would like to call on the Council and its President to speak in far more definite terms about the approaches we want to take.
I would like to call Mr. Arthur Kirk.
I would like to call Minister...
Presiding Chairman, I would like to call Lin Dan.
Your Honour, at this time, I would like to call Victoria Ross as a prosecution witness.
I would like to call up Kathy Defiore, who many of us know, to talk about her very special work that she is doing.
To buttress my opinion, I would like to call an expert witness, Your Honour.
I would like to call Dr. Mortimer Granville, If it pleases the court.
I would like to call to the stand my super, top-secret, bomb shell surprise.
I would like to call attention to the importance of the following amendment proposals, accepted by the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
I would like to call attention to the condition of a beautiful Hungarian river, the Rába.
I would like to call on the Commission to draft an action plan to bring the forces of democracy together.
Finally, I would like to call attention to the fact that every cent we spend on improving the health of our citizens will bring a multiple return.
In that context I would like to call, on behalf of my British Conservative colleagues, for European Parliament participation in the half-yearly dialogue on human rights.
In view of the negative effects of the fluorinated greenhouse gases in air-conditioning, I would like to call for them to be phased out as soon as possible.

I would like to call a phone

This phrase is not correct in English and does not make sense in this context.

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I would like to make a phone call.
Thirdly, we also need what I would like to call a 'pioneering spirit', which would show Europe the way forward.
Defense would like to call a new witness.
Prosecution would like to call a rebuttal witness - Dennis Roe, Sheffield Hotel bellhop.
We would like to call a witness, Your Honor.
No, these kind of women don't need a phone to call a man.
This is why I would like to call on the MEPs to continue caring about Kosovo and Serbia.
But I have a witness I would like to call.
I would like to call proletarian the king of things.
That is why I would like to call on the Commissioner to pay even greater attention to this region.
I would like to call Dr. Herbert morrison.
I would like to call for a minute of silence for them.
I would like to call on the Commission finally to address this problem with full seriousness.
I would like to call former Attorney General, Arthur Shipton.
Only what I would like to call pariah treatment will have effect.
This situation is one that I would like to call on the Commission to investigate.
I would like to call Mr. Arthur Kirk.
There's someone I would like to call.
There's someone I would like to call.
I would like to call for a realistic approach to Kozloduy.

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I would like to call vs I would like to call a phone