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to have a call vs to make a call

Both phrases are correct, but they are different in meaning. 'To have a call' is used when referring to receiving or participating in a phone call, while 'to make a call' is used when referring to initiating a call. The phrases are not interchangeable, as they refer to different actions.
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to have a call

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to receiving or participating in a phone call.

This phrase is used when talking about being involved in a phone conversation, either as the recipient or a participant. It indicates the act of having a phone call.

Examples:

  • I have a call scheduled with my boss this afternoon.
  • She had a call with her client to discuss the project.
  • He has a call with the customer service department to resolve the issue.
  • We had a call with the team to coordinate our tasks.
  • They have a call every Monday to review the progress.
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  • Apr 17, 2023 ... But let say, we agree on certain time to have a call meeting; I don't want to create another calendar invite with different teams call link.
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Alternatives:

  • to receive a call
  • to participate in a call
  • to be on a call
  • to take a call
  • to engage in a call

to make a call

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to initiating a phone call.

This phrase is used when talking about dialing a phone number to start a conversation. It indicates the act of making a phone call.

Examples:

  • I need to make a call to the IT department for technical support.
  • She made a call to her friend to wish her a happy birthday.
  • He makes a call to his family every Sunday evening.
  • We will make a call to the client to discuss the contract details.
  • They made a call to the emergency services for help.
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  • 7 days ago ... The nurse has got a few calls to make this afternoon. Detectives decided to make a call on the victim's neighbour. The doctor said that she ...
  • The dial pad can be used like a typical phone to make a call to a phone number. (You can also type in names or groups.) To dial a number from Teams, ...
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  • Every time I tries to make a call with Ooma mobile 5.0 (166207), it says "unable to place a call due to a server connection problem. Please try again later".
  • Jul 19, 2024 ... Voice commands to make a call or text not working. Keeps saying I need to update the Google app. For several weeks now Android Auto has not ...
  • Jul 26, 2017 ... Is it possible to make a call from a locked iPhone? My 2 year old daughter was playing with my phone which was locked with a passcode at the ...
  • Aug 19, 2020 ... When I try to make a call, Voice asks me to grant access to my microphone. I don't have one. I have been using the new version of Google ...
  • Dec 28, 2021 ... If you unplug the phone from CarPlay and you just connect to Bluetooth and try to make a call what happens? ... No, I've never had to use a PIN to ...
  • Tell Freepbx to make a call when it receives and email · omairoja (Omarioja) January 8, 2019, 5:07pm 1. Good day all, Is there a modules in Freepbx that ...

Alternatives:

  • to dial a call
  • to initiate a call
  • to place a call
  • to start a call
  • to phone someone

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