Translations for „phone tag“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈphone tag N no pl Am inf

phone tag

Hin- und Hertelefonieren, ohne jdn zu erreichen

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English

With phone tag being possible, people have a choice of when they want to return calls they have received.

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Organisms are fitted with a mobile phone tag that is programmed to attempt to send a text message back to the laboratory at regular intervals.

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We had to play phone tag.

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After an extended game of phone tag, they finally had their first date.

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I played phone tag with one activist who was arrested, but have not been able to speak with her yet.

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If you wait too long to return a message it might be too late or you may play a game of phone tag which can be stressful.

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It's easy -- no phone tag because candidates do all the work.

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The result is precise communication that all but eliminates the inefficiency of phone tag or email messaging.

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Is that a small price to pay for freedom from phone tag?

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Avoiding phone tag -- either when making an appointment or getting information -- is another perk.

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