Sentence examples for phoning in from inspiring English sources
The phrase "phoning in" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a situation where someone is not putting much effort or thought into something, such as a task or activity, and is doing it in a careless or halfhearted manner. Example: "He was just phoning in his presentation, he didn't even bother to rehearse it." In this example, the speaker is saying that the person did not put much effort or thought into their presentation, and it was not well-prepared or delivered with much enthusiasm.
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phoning in
verb
Present participle of phone in
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