Uncradle

"Uncradle" in a Sentence (2 examples)

She worries about a phone call, whether to uncradle the receiver now, or to answer it when it rings.

It took me a few seconds to uncradle the heavy Motorola mike. I brought it to my mouth and answered, “915A,” pen hovering over my notepad.

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