put down the receiver
replace the receiver

He replaced the receiver and sat there for a long moment.

When I replaced the receiver, more than the red light went out.

She said something else into the phone, then came back to replace the receiver.

In the end, he had no choice but to replace the receiver.

She replaced the receiver and went back to the kitchen.

He replaced the receiver and came back to the table.

He replaced the receiver and came across the room to me.

She replaced the receiver and came into the front hall.

He tried to think of something else to say, but she had replaced the receiver.

He replaced the receiver and started once more writing down words.