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MUSCOVITE Posted 13 years ago
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what is the opposite of "to put a caller on hold"
Hi,
(1) I cannot think of anything but "to take a caller off hold".
Does this expression, "to take a caller off hold" (or, in general, "to take sb off hold") make sense to you?
Are there other ways to express the opposite of "to put sb on hold"?
(2) Can I say "to unhold a caller" for "to take a caller off hold"?
I guess I can't... First, "to unhold" is missing in most major dictionaries (see OneLook Dictionary) ....and marked 'obsolete' in those few where it is listed). Second, I haven't been able to find a single hit with "unhold" in COCA...
Looking forward to your comments.
mus-te
(1) I cannot think of anything but "to take a caller off hold".
Does this expression, "to take a caller off hold" (or, in general, "to take sb off hold") make sense to you?
Are there other ways to express the opposite of "to put sb on hold"?
(2) Can I say "to unhold a caller" for "to take a caller off hold"?
I guess I can't... First, "to unhold" is missing in most major dictionaries (see OneLook Dictionary) ....and marked 'obsolete' in those few where it is listed). Second, I haven't been able to find a single hit with "unhold" in COCA...
Looking forward to your comments.
mus-te
Top answer
How about just "resume the call" or "return to the call" or "pick up the call on Line 1"? "
- How about just "resume the call" or "return to the call" or "pick up the call on Line 1"?
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How about just "resume the call" or "return to the call" or "pick up the call on Line 1"?
Definitely NOT "unhold."
Definitely NOT "unhold."
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Thank you, Grammar Geek!
However, please note this "nuance".... I was asking about "putting a caller (not a call) on hold". And I actually need an opposite of "to put a caller/user/participant on hold" ... and so the expressions such as "resume the call" or "pick up the call.." won't do in my case?
Also, if you could tell me whether "to take a caller/user/partici
However, please note this "nuance".... I was asking about "putting a caller (not a call) on hold". And I actually need an opposite of "to put a caller/user/participant on hold" ... and so the expressions such as "resume the call" or "pick up the call.." won't do in my case?
Also, if you could tell me whether "to take a caller/user/partici
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