thank you for being on hold vs thank you for being on call

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Thank you for being on hold' is used when someone has been waiting on the phone line, while 'Thank you for being on call' is used when someone is available to respond to requests or emergencies. They are not interchangeable.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 3013 views

thank you for being on hold

This phrase is correct and commonly used when thanking someone for waiting on the phone line.

This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone who has been waiting on the phone line for assistance or information.

Examples:

Thank you for being on hold. Your call is important to us.
I appreciate your patience. Thank you for being on hold.

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Thank you for being on the show.
Thank you for being on my show.
Thank you for being here, Sam.
Thank you for being so punctual.
I just want to thank you for being such an inspiration.
Thank you for being considerate while sneaking off.
Thank you for being the emotional one in this relationship.
Thank you for being part of the photo shoot.
Thank you for being here for open mic night, everybody.
Thank you for being here, Scott.
Thank you for being the soundtrack for my melancholia.
Thank you for being my test baby.
Well, then allow me to personally thank you for being part of the greatest generation.
Thank you for being here today.
And Audrey... thank you for being there.
Boys, thank you for being there for me.
Thank you for being here and bringing people.
Just brought you a little thank-you for being his absolute favorite teacher ever.
Well, thank you for being so terrible.
Nathan, first, thank you for being here.

Alternatives:

Thank you for waiting on the line.
Thank you for holding.
Thank you for your patience.
Thank you for staying on the line.
Thank you for your wait.

thank you for being on call

This phrase is correct and commonly used when thanking someone for being available to respond to requests or emergencies.

This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone who is ready and available to respond to requests, emergencies, or work-related matters.

Examples:

Thank you for being on call this weekend.
I appreciate your dedication. Thank you for being on call.

Show examples from the web [+]

Thank you for being on the show.
Thank you for being on my show.
Thank you for being here, Sam.
Thank you for being so punctual.
I just want to thank you for being such an inspiration.
Thank you for being considerate while sneaking off.
Thank you for being the emotional one in this relationship.
Thank you for being part of the photo shoot.
Thank you for being here for open mic night, everybody.
Thank you for being here, Scott.
Thank you for being the soundtrack for my melancholia.
Thank you for being my test baby.
Well, then allow me to personally thank you for being part of the greatest generation.
Thank you for being here today.
And Audrey... thank you for being there.
Boys, thank you for being there for me.
Thank you for being here and bringing people.
Just brought you a little thank-you for being his absolute favorite teacher ever.
Well, thank you for being so terrible.
Nathan, first, thank you for being here.

Alternatives:

Thank you for being available.
Thank you for being ready to respond.
Thank you for being on standby.
Thank you for being prepared to help.
Thank you for being reachable.

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thank you for being on hold vs thank you for being on call