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Old 29-Oct-2006, 17:58
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When asking someone to contact you, or giving someone your telephone number, should you use 'on' or 'at'.

e.g. feel free to call me on 0207..... or ... feel free to call me at 0207


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Old 29-Oct-2006, 19:06
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Old 29-Oct-2006, 19:31
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Old 29-Oct-2006, 22:17
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When asking someone to contact you, or giving someone your telephone number, should you use 'on' or 'at'.

e.g. feel free to call me on 0207..... or ... feel free to call me at 0207


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In AmE, we usually use "at" unless we have more than one phone line. In that case, we sometimes us "on" to specify a particular phone extension.
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What about in the UK? Do people use 'on' or 'at' over there?

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Old 30-Oct-2006, 11:16
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What about in the UK? Do people use 'on' or 'at' over there?

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Well, curmudgeon is from Scotland, and he sounds pretty sure. Here in the South of England, I've heard both. I think normally I'd say "at", but if I were specifying one number (say, my mobile) I'd say 'on'.

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Old 30-Oct-2006, 12:48
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I would say 'you can call me on...'

or

'I'll be at...'
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I would say 'you can call me on...'
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'I'll be at...'

Do you still say "you can ring me on..." in the UK? Or is "call" more commonly used?
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Do you still say "you can ring me on..." in the UK? Or is "call" more commonly used?
Both are common. Also 'Give me a bell on...." is used
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