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x in \"phone number\"

English translation: x short for extension

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English term or phrase:x in \\\"phone number\\\"
Selected answer:x short for extension
Entered by: Nam Vo

22:33 May 26, 2017
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Phone numbers
English term or phrase: x in \"phone number\"
Context:

If you have any questions about your doctor's bill from Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) please call MHS - 1-800-762-9800 x 203.

Question:
Sorry, if the question seems abit silly. I 've just never encountered this before.
So when they say "please call MHS - 1-800-762-9800 x 203", it means that you have to call 1-800-762-9800 and then press 203
Am I right?
Nam Vo
Vietnam
Local time: 15:38
x short for extension
Explanation:
1-800-762-9800 extension 203
yes you are right, first you call the number and then you press the extension number
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lorenab23
United States
Local time: 01:38
Grading comment
Thanks, lorenab. I appreciate it!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +13x short for extension
lorenab23


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +13
x short for extension


Explanation:
1-800-762-9800 extension 203
yes you are right, first you call the number and then you press the extension number

lorenab23
United States
Local time: 01:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks, lorenab. I appreciate it!!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Great! Thanks, lorenab23.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  12316323 (X): You usually dial the extension number after the automated greeting/menu.
1 min
agree  Sheila Wilson: Working as a copy-editor, I just yesterday changed an "x" to "ext" in an English text aimed at non-native readers
9 mins
agree  Darius Saczuk
14 mins
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
3 hrs
agree  Port City
3 hrs
agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa
6 hrs
agree  Tony M: Someitimes, you will simply have to ask the switchboard operator for the extension number. If you say it out loud to yourself, you can see why they use 'x': EX-tension.
6 hrs
agree  Jack Doughty
6 hrs
agree  AllegroTrans
8 hrs
agree  dandamesh
9 hrs
agree  MarinaM
15 hrs
agree  Arabic & More
15 hrs
agree  acetran
1 day 8 hrs
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