Patch through

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verb

To connect someone to another person or place, especially by telephone.

Please hold the line while I patch you through to Mr. Smith.
Visual representation of "patch through" - To connect someone to another person or place, especially by telephone

Often appears as...

  • patch through a call
  • patch someone through
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Visual representation of "patch through"
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Telecommunication Specific

Use 'patch through' when referring to phone calls or radio communication, not face-to-face talks.

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The operator will patch through your call to the manager.
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Not Always Instant

'Patch through' can imply a brief wait while the connection is being made.

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Hang on, I'm patching you through to her line now.
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Technical Intervention

There's often a technical process or a person involved in making the connection.

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She patched through my call using the switchboard.
Visual representation of the word "Patch through"

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