connect by phone
Could you put me through to the manager, please?
put through — 2 meanings
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phrasal verb2 meanings
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make someone experience something difficult
She really put her parents through a lot when she was a teenager.
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1. connect by phone
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to connect someone to another person on the phone, usually by transferring the call.
Could you put me through to the manager, please?
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to make someone experience something unpleasant or challenging, often over a period of time.
She really put her parents through a lot when she was a teenager.
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