The phrase out of power is nothing new. Similar expressions are My phone [is dead / died] and My phone is out of juice . In get on MSN or Google Chat , the phrase get on could more formally be replaced by sign in to or log in to .
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Perfect StrangerCan I say My phone was powered off?Yes, if someone turned it off.