How to Use area code in a Sentence
area code
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All of the Pine Tree State is served by the 207 area code.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 July 2020
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That’s still the number, just now with the 210 area code.
—René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 5 July 2019
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It’s not about the area code, but about being part of the whole.
—Kathrine Nero, The Enquirer, 2 July 2021
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How’s three 30, which three, three hours, the zip or area code in Akron.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 25 Mar. 2022
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The phone rang and Shea noticed there was an 440 area code on the ID.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland, 10 Apr. 2021
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The more rigid line is meant to represent the city's area code, 414.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
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Calls are routed based on the area code on the caller’s phone.
—Julie Washington, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022
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The Lions are 2-3-1, which might be the area code for Traverse City.
—Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 22 Oct. 2019
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The call was made to a number with a local New York area code.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
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Here were some of their answers: 916 area code: Both games with the Steelers.
—Dan Labbe, cleveland, 6 May 2020
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The call came from Miami, but showed a number with the 630 area code.
—Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 21 May 2021
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The 771 area code could be assigned as early as Nov. 9.
—Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2021
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This Sunday afternoon game will be a test to see if the Bulls are in the same area code as the champs.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022
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Stevens was a tireless booster of the Valley and his 818 area code.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2021
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The new area code will apply citywide in the same areas where 202 is used.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2020
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His phone rang on Father's Day from a number with a 612 area code.
—Chip Scoggins Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 8 Aug. 2020
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The stickers make use of the region’s area code — 956 — shorthand for the Rio Grande Valley.
—Erika De Los Reyes, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Aug. 2022
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This isn’t the first time she’s shown some love to Florida and the 305 (the area code of her ex husband’s hometown).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
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The model will be limited to just 212 pieces in a nod to N.Y.C.’s iconic area code.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
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Those who hear that recording must hang up and dial again using the area code.
—Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2021
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The calls will be routed to local crisis centers based on the area code of the caller’s phone.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 July 2022
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Hate5six is named after the area code of Marlton, New Jersey, Singh’s home town.
—Adlan Jackson, The New Yorker, 19 July 2022
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This spot in the W Hotel, which takes its name from the local telephone area code, is a favorite.
—Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2020
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Nic Dowd gave the Bruins a freebie by rimming the puck to the other side, with no teammates in that area code.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2021
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Monday Melvin moved his center fielder up in the batting order, from the 7-8-9 area code to the five slot.
—Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 19 June 2019
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The brother of Brock Purdy is still coming west, but not far enough to be in the same area code as the 49ers’ quarterback.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
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All customers with the original area code can keep theirs.
—Tatyana Turner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Aug. 2021
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Now, it’s House Three Thirty, named after Akron’s area code.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2020
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There are few endeavors in life that can match the pure joy of tomato that was raised within the same area code as you.
—David Holloway For The Lede, al, 21 June 2023
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Luster never changed his cell number with the 619 area code.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2021
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