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*away from one's desk Fig. not available for a telephone conversation; not available to be seen or spoken to. (Sometimes said by the person who answers a telephone in an office. It means that the person whom the caller wants is not immediately available due to personal or business reasons. *Typically: be ~; Step ~.) I'm sorry, but Ann is away from her desk just now. Can you come back later? Tom has stepped away from his desk, but if you leave your number, he will call you right back. See also: away How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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EVA can help with personalized data storage and retrieval, sending e-mails on their behalf, scheduling meetings and reminders, filling out sales reports and keeping real-time "to-do lists" - all completed while away from desk and computer. Healthcare staffers are, for the most part, away from desk phones and require mobile solutions for things such as communicating with other staff, accessing patient records, accessing formulary information, and viewing diagnostic information. |
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