Sentence examples for dial tone from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

press tone

dial tune

gauge tone

mark tone

dial voice

"dial tone" is a correct and usable part of a sentence in written English.
It is typically used to refer to the sound of a telephone when a call is being connected. For example: She picked up the receiver and heard a familiar dial tone.

Dictionary

dial tone

noun

A telephony signal, usually in the form of a sound, used to indicate that the telephone exchange is working, has recognized an off-hook, and is ready to accept a call.

synonyms

dialling tone

Exact(58)

Dial tone.

The New Yorker

No dial tone.

The New York Times

A dial tone!

The New York Times

Click, dial tone, rewind.

The New Yorker

Like a dial tone.

The New Yorker

There was no dial tone.

The New York Times

Then no goodbye, just a dial tone.

The New York Times

By morning, there was no dial tone.

The New York Times

Then, there was a dial tone.

The New York Times

He checked for a dial tone.

The New Yorker

"Carol?" But he was answered by the dial tone.

The New Yorker

More suggestions(8)

telephone tone

make tone

marks tone

call tone

calling tone

dial gauge

called tone

dial up tone

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