Directory Assistance

American

noun

a telephone company service that furnishes telephone directory information over the telephone.

Example Sentences

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His arguments didn’t matter—the only DuPre he could find from directory assistance had just moved from Louisiana and had never heard of Angela.

From Literature

Then I picked up the phone again and dialed directory assistance for the information number of TWA.

From Literature

But early the next morning, she called directory assistance and eventually talked on the phone with the girl's father in Maryland.

From Salon

Directory assistance did not have a number where Lirette could be reached for comment.

From Washington Times

Directory assistance in Bethel Park informed her that there were fifty-four entries for “Warren” in the township.

From Literature

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