He picked up the desk phone but then put it back down.

He moved to his own desk phone, waiting to pick up the receiver.

Potter made the decision for her and picked up the desk phone.

I used a desk phone to call the number.

Then you can either put your desk phone on hold to keep the line open or just leave it off the hook.

John didn't even hear her as he grabbed the desk phone.

Instead I stood, walked over to my desk phone, and lifted the receiver.

I turned the desk phone around to face him.

He could have talked to her through the desk phone.

He transferred the call to his desk phone and put the general on the speaker.