“Hop on a call” is a fairly uncommon informal phrase you might hear. It works just as well as saying, “join a call.” This article will give you some good alternatives that work better in formal situations. You’ll have plenty of options to choose from here.
The preferred synonyms are “let’s have a quick call,” “let’s discuss this over the phone,” and “let’s have a phone call.” These are the simplest (yet most effective) ways to be polite and formal when asking someone to join a phone call. They work well in many business settings.
Let’s Have A Quick Call
“Let’s have a quick call” is a decent choice as a formal alternative. It works well because it shows that you want to keep things “quick” and light.
Most people will shy away from phone calls if they know they’re going to take a long time. If you want to avoid this problem, you can say “quick call” to show that it’s not too much of an issue or too long of a phone call.
- Let’s have a quick call to discuss these matters. We need to ensure we’re on the same page before we can do anything else.
- Let’s have a quick call, okay? I want to check in with you to ensure we agree on how things should progress.
- Let’s have a quick call. Danielle told me that you weren’t having the best time, so I think we should discuss that.
Let’s Discuss This Over The Phone
“Let’s discuss this over the phone” is a great formal alternative. You can use this phrase to show that you’re willing to discuss something further, but you need to talk about it over the phone.
It’s good to use a phrase like this when you’re not talking on the phone or in person. For example, if you have emailed someone but asked for sensitive information, you might want to refer them to a “phone call” to make things easier (and more private).
- Let’s discuss this over the phone. I can’t think of a better time to talk about everything you have an issue with right now.
- Let’s discuss this over the phone later today. We should set up a time to get this done before anything else.
- Let’s discuss this over the phone, okay? We must agree on some terms before treating this as a closed case.
Let’s Have A Phone Call
“Let’s have a phone call” is a friendly yet formal way to show that you’d like to have a call with someone. “Let’s have” is a good way to show that you’ve considered the options, and a phone call seems like the most plausible one at the time.
- Let’s have a phone call, Darren. We need to talk about these things before we agree on anything else. The meeting won’t be enough.
- Let’s have a phone call. I want you to run me through all the issues you’re having with it to see what we can do next.
- Let’s have a phone call. It will allow us to share our ideas before we determine that something can happen later.
Would You Be Able To Join This Call?
“Would you be able to join this call?” is a good choice if the call has already started. If you think it might be beneficial for someone to join the call (i.e. a conference call), then you could ask this question.
- Would you be able to join this call? We need all of the managers on the line to talk about the new changes coming to the company.
- Would you be able to join this call? I think you should be a part of this. Otherwise, you might get left in the dark with it.
- Would you be able to join this call? We need to talk about what happened at work the other day. This is a good time to do it.
Would You Like To Have A Call?
“Would you like to have a call?” is another good question-based alternative. It shows that you’re willing to talk to someone on the phone, but you would like them to confirm that they’re okay with that happening.
Generally, asking this question gets a simple “Yes” or “No” response. Once they’ve responded, you can determine what time you’d like to have the call and what you’d like to talk about.
- Would you like to have a call? There seem to be a few things that we need to discuss. Let me know if you’re free to talk.
- Would you like to have a call at all? I have a few things that I’d like to talk to you about. Is that okay with you?
- Would you like to have a call? Let me know what time works best before we agree on anything that might be tricky to figure out.
Hopefully, We Can Plan A Call To Discuss This
“Hopefully, we can plan a call to discuss this” is a great alternative you can use. It shows that you’re willing to talk about things over a phone call, but you’re not sure if the other person’s schedule will work.
- Hopefully, we can plan a call to discuss this. Some issues need to be ironed out before moving forward.
- Hopefully, we can plan a call to discuss this. Let me know if you’d like to run through a few of these things together.
- Hopefully, we can plan a call to discuss this. Would that work for you? I would like to know more about the situation.
We Should Discuss This Over A Call
“We should discuss this over a call” is a good way to show that something is important to talk about over a call. If you have previously been emailing or messaging someone, this might be a good one to use.
The implication here is that the emails are not enough. If you don’t feel like you’re getting productive communication out of the emails, you can use this phrase to show that you would rather have a phone call.
- We should discuss this over a call. There’s no point in us messaging each other. It would be much better to talk about it.
- I think we should discuss this over a call. It’s time that we got to the bottom of this situation and made sure we agreed with each other.
- We should discuss this over a call, Dave. I need to know that you’re on my side here. I can’t let you be against me right now.
Let’s Discuss This At
“Let’s discuss this at” is a great way to be more specific about when you want to call someone. It doesn’t state that you want to have a phone call directly, though. Instead, it just says you’d like to have a discussion.
If you want to include the phone call in the sentence, it’s best to include that after. It will allow you to tell someone the method with which you’d like to communicate.
- Let’s discuss this at twelve. That’s when I go on my break, so it’s the best time for us to have a phone call about this.
- Let’s discuss this at nine on the phone. I want to ensure we’re on the same page, so I need your cooperation with whatever comes next.
- Let’s discuss this at a later date. It would be good to have a phone conversation about what we expect from this.
Are You Free For A Call At
“Are you free for a call at” is another great alternative to be more specific about the time of the call. This time, a “call” is mentioned to show that you’d like to discuss matters further over the phone.
- Are you free for a call at six? I would love to get to know more about your idea. It would help me to estimate funding for it.
- Are you free for a call at seven or later? We should figure out a good time for us to discuss matters. It shouldn’t be left too long.
- Are you free for a call at five? My boss would like to be included in the call, so we will have it as a conference if that works.
I Think We Should Have A Conversation
“I think we should have a conversation” is a great choice if you think you’re not getting much out of your current method of conversation. For example, if you’re emailing someone, you could use this phrase to show that you want to take it to a phone call.
While a “call” is not mentioned here, it is implied. You might also use this phrase to refer to a one-on-one meeting. It depends on the context of what you’re asking for.
- I think we should have a conversation about this. It’s only a matter of time before it starts to get slightly sour.
- I think we should have a conversation about this, Missy. You need to ensure that you’re head is in the game here.
- I think we should have a conversation about this, alright? Let me know what time works best for you to have a call with me.