a computer or video game that simulates (= artificially creates the feeling of experiencing) an activity such as flying an aircraft or playing a sport Topic CollocationsPhonesmaking and receiving phone calls
- the phone/telephone rings
- answer/pick up/hang up the phone/telephone
- lift/pick up/hold/replace the receiver
- dial a phone number/an extension number/a wrong number/an area code
- call somebody/talk (to somebody)/speak (to somebody) on the phone/telephone; from home/work/the office
- make/get/receive a phone call
- take the phone off the hook (= remove the receiver so that the phone does not ring)
- the line is busy
- the phones have been ringing off the hook (= ringing frequently)
- put somebody through/get through to the person you want to speak to
- put somebody on hold (= so that they must wait for the person they want to speak to)
- call from/use a landline
- be/talk on a cell phone/ (informal) cell
- use/answer/call (somebody on)/get a message on your cell phone/cell
- switch/turn on/off your cell phone/cell
- charge/recharge your cell phone/cell
- a cell phone is on/is off/rings/goes off/is on vibrate/is on silent/is in silent mode
- send/receive a text (message)/a picture message
- insert/remove/change a SIM card
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