dial

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outside line

Definition

verb
to call a telephone number on a telephone
Examplesto dial a number • to dial the operator
(Notedialling - dialled. The UK spelling is dialling - dialled.)
Usage
to dial direct
to contact a phone number without asking the operator to do it for you
ExampleYou can dial New York direct from London.

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