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on call vs on phone

The phrases 'on call' and 'on phone' have different meanings and are not directly comparable. 'On call' refers to being available to work or respond to emergencies, while 'on phone' simply means being on a phone call. They are used in different contexts and cannot be interchanged.

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on call

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'on call' is used to describe someone who is available to work or respond to emergencies, typically outside of regular working hours.

Examples:

The doctor is on call this weekend.
I have to be on call for any IT issues that arise.
She is on call for the night shift.
The plumber is on call for emergency repairs.
Our customer service team is on call 24/7.

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Mom? is always on call.
Judge Hamilton is on call for warrants.
I'm Kiwi Long, manager on call.
My first night on call, there was a bus accident.
I believe there's great value in having a doctor on call.
Marshall is the doctor on call.
When I'm on call I grab 40 winks whenever the opportunity arises.
Sherry's on call as a night manager at the Fairfax Suites.
Okay, Gwen, my friend Jordan's on call.
Me or... the attending on call.
Arnie's on call Thursday or Friday.
Do remember, the telephone should only be answered by midwives on call.
I went on call an hour ago.
Will Porter, you are now on call.
But I'm not on call this weekend.
McQueen is the doctor on call.
Get the neuro on call here now.
Medical pager means she's on call.
He was on call when he encountered the protected party.
I was on call last night.

Alternatives:

available for emergencies
on standby
on duty
on alert
on standby duty

on phone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'on phone' simply means being engaged in a phone call or having a phone conversation.

Examples:

I can't talk right now, I'm on the phone.
She's been on the phone for hours.
He's always on the phone with clients.
I'll call you back, I'm on the phone with my boss.
Who were you on the phone with just now?

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That said, it seems to me, as Mr Swoboda has already said, that the current legislation that exists on phone tapping - let us call it what it is - appears to be correct.
Especially that paper on phone hacking.
You were on phone with Kevin for a long time.
We need to continue mounting pressure on phone companies to change their sourcing processes.
We have Asta with us on phone.
I ran a trace on phone.
Said he was low on phone credit and wanted to hook up with some bird.
I told him, he asked you to call him on phone later.
It will save you lots on phone bills, too.
I was just on phone duty at a hostel.
Erin, on phone memos, you're righting the date American style.
(Peter on phone) Not for a little while.
"Alan spoke on phone with Patricia Martin."
When I first joined the agency, my brother tailed me, he checked emails, eavesdropped on phone calls.
I also ran a check on phone numbers taken from Alys' mobile.
Can you listen in on phone calls and stuff?
Target's a tour bus. [on phone]
Don't we need warrants to listen on phone calls?
Uh. Woman on phone: 911.
The Authority questions the reliability of the information collected for the ECON report, which, in particular for the service sectors, was mainly based on the own knowledge of the market situation and on phone interviews with a selection of undertakings.

Alternatives:

talking on the phone
having a phone conversation
engaged in a phone call
speaking on the phone
using the phone

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