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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Would it be okay to say "call someone at his/her cell phone" to mean "call someone on his/her cell phone"?
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Call someone on his/her cell phone
Would it be okay to say "call someone at his/her cell phone" to mean "call someone on his/her cell phone"?
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At isn't very idiomatic here, no. On is the natural choice. However, at is used when the word number or an actual phone number is used: You can call me at [this number / (123) 123-1234].
- At isn't very idiomatic here, no.
- On is the natural choice.
- However, at is used when the word number or an actual phone number is used: You can call me at [this number / (123) 123-1234].
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At isn't very idiomatic here, no. On is the natural choice.
However, at is used when the word number or an actual phone number is used: You can call me at [this number / (123) 123-1234].
However, at is used when the word number or an actual phone number is used: You can call me at [this number / (123) 123-1234].
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