1. phoning - Noun
2. phoning - Verb
phoning
present participle of phone
phoning (plural phonings)
(informal) The act of placing a telephone call.
That's why I do this music business thing, it's communication with people without having the extreme inconvenience of actually phoning anybody up. Morrissey
As performers grow older, I reckon there are two ways they can go. They can either be up there, playing more deeply from their guts than ever, or they can be phoning it in so crassly that it leaves a lump in your throat as you leave the venue at the end of the show. Henry Rollins
I can remember how rude I could be at times to journalists and people phoning up for advice. Benjamin Cohen
Getting up early means I can write for a few hours before anyone starts phoning me or ringing the doorbell. Jane Fallon
During my past career as a journalist, I relished writing obits and equally dreaded phoning relatives for the necessary facts. But to my surprise and great relief, they often wanted to talk - they wanted their recently deceased loved ones recorded in print. Tom Rachman
Calls to the charity's helpline have risen dramatically since the outbreak began, with 80 per cent of people phoning SANEline over the past two week citing worries over COVID-19. Source: Internet