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телефон звонил

the phone was ringing

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phrase Rare #28,383
the phone was ringing Past tense. Used when the phone was making a ringing sound, often before someone answered.
RU: Телефон звонил, но я не успел ответить.
EN: The phone was ringing, but I didn’t get a chance to answer.

Телефон звонил, но никто не ответил.

The phone rang, but no one answered.

Телефон звонил.

The phone was ringing.

— Фантастическая женщина (2017)

Телефон звонил, но не было никого, чтобы ответить.

The phone was ringing, but there was no one to answer it.

Телефон звонил, пока я принимал душ.

The phone rang while I was taking a shower.