Help a caller reach the person or team that can answer their question.

The idea

Say I will transfer you or I will put you through, and ask the caller to hold while you connect them.

Examples

  • I will connect you to our accounts team.
  • Please hold while I transfer your call.
  • Let me put you through to the manager.
  • I will transfer you to the sales desk.
  • One moment, please; I will connect you now.
  • The service team can help you; I will put you through.

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Watch out

Do not say put you across: the telephone expression is put you through.

Try it yourself

  1. Please ___ while I connect you. (hold / holds)

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    hold

    hold asks the caller to stay on the line.

  2. I will put you ___ to the office. (through / across)

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    through

    through completes the expression for connecting a caller.

  3. Let me ___ your call. (transfer / transfers)

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    transfer

    transfer is the base form after let me.

Use it today

Tell a caller whom you will connect them to and ask them to wait.