Phone in

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verb

To make a phone call to a place, especially to one's workplace to state one is ill and cannot come to work.

I'll have to phone in sick today because I've caught a terrible flu.
Visual representation of "phone in" - To make a phone call to a place, especially to one's workplace to state one is ill and cannot come to work.

Often appears as...

  • phone in sick
  • phone in a report
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Workplace Communication

Used to inform about absence or illness without going personally.

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Mark wasn't feeling well, so he decided to phone in and take a sick day.
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No Excuse Needed

Simply stating unavailability without giving a reason is often acceptable.

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I'm not up to it, I'll just phone in.
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Brief & to the Point

The call is usually short; details are not necessary.

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Phone in, say you’re sick, and disconnect. That’s it.
Visual representation of the word "Phone in"

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