• Began a call
• Called
• Called up
• Called, before pushbuttons
• Called, old-style
• Fine-tuned
• Got on the horn
• Laddie did it to call
• Made a call
• Placed a call
• Put in a call
• Rang
• Rang up
• Rang, once
• Touch-toned?
• Used a rotary phone
• Used a vintage phone
• Used an old phone
• Used the phone