put a through to b — to connect someone (A) by telephone to another person (B)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to connect someone (A) by telephone to another person (B)
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊt eɪ θruː tuː biː/
Example Sentences
- The receptionist said she'd put me through to the CEO, but I ended up talking to his pet parrot instead.
- Please hold while I put you through to the technical support team.
- I've been trying to get put through to pizza delivery for an hour - this is a life-or-death situation!
put a through to b
VERB[/pʊt eɪ θruː tuː biː/]
to connect someone (A) by telephone to another person (B)
to connect someone (A) by telephone to another person (B)
Put the call through the blue!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase originated in the late 19th century with the advent of telephone technology, when telephone switchboard operators would physically route telephone lines through connection points to connect callers. The expression reflects the literal action of passing calls through the switching system.
Breakdown
put (place, direct) + through (via, across) + to (toward, to a recipient) — originally describing the physical act of routing telephone connections through a switchboard.
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📝Examples
“The receptionist said she'd put me through to the CEO, but I ended up talking to his pet parrot instead.”
“Please hold while I put you through to the technical support team.”
“I've been trying to get put through to pizza delivery for an hour - this is a life-or-death situation!”
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