The operator put him right through to her office, and she picked up the phone.

The operator put the call through promptly, but there was a delay at the other end.

As one operator put it: "Everyone is after a discount or deal, and ringing around for the best offer."

Such a combination could well have taken American operators a lot longer to put on the menu.

But she said she hung up after the operator, who did not speak Spanish, put her on hold.

The operator will put you on hold while an interpreter is found.

Before leaving the wireless room, the operator had put the equipment out of commission.

The operator put me right through to the office of the registrar.

The operator will put you through but will remain on the line to provide help.

Demanded to speak to you, so the operator put her through to me.