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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Last updated: November 06, 2024

Jun 17, 2024 ... is this correct to say "when are you free to have a call". Grammar / Syntax.
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Is there a way to have a call direct to bluetooth as soon as I hit answer on the phone? Currently everytime I have to select bluetooth on the phone AFTER I ...
Sep 19, 2019 ... kranly asked a question. September 19, 2019 at 8:01 PM. In a Draft I would like to have a call out note list a quantity of sub-assemblies. We ...
Mar 7, 2021 ... How to have a call function as the second string in strcpy? · The usual way to return strings is have the caller allocate the buffer, and pass a ...
Sep 5, 2019 ... It may be a good idea to have a call-point at every exit, but it is not mandatory,. John. Back to top. thanks 3 users thanked jwk for this ...
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.
May 11, 2016 ... To me, writing "I would like to have a call" seems to bossy, almost authoritarian.. But then again, I'm not a native speaker, so maybe it's ...

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.