patch through

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle through

Meanings

1

Connect by routing the call through

Why “through”? A call or message moves through a line and reaches someone. You connect, make contact, or make the idea clear.

The operator patched him through to HQ.
The operator routed his call to HQ.
The assistant patched her through to payroll.
The assistant routed her call to payroll.

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patch throughpatch up

Patch through means connect by routing the call through. Patch up means repair something quickly or restore a relationship.

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