She hung up in silence.

He took up the receiver and dialed.

He picked up the phone.

He put the phone down.

As soon as he sat down, he picked up the telephone.

He put the phone down in haste.

The telephone rings. Susan picks it up.

Strange noises keep coming from the receiver and won't stop.

I put the receiver to my ear.

I forgot to lift the receiver before dialing the number.

The worried housewife heard the telephone ring and quickly picked up the receiver.