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单词 Plunketline
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Definition of Plunketline in English:

Plunketline

nounˈplʌŋkɪtˌlʌɪn
mass nounNZ
  • A telephone helpline service offering baby-care advice and support.

    funding for Plunketline was one of the party's commitments
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The reason I gave the higher number is that a number of calls are made to Healthline and then directed to Plunketline, and it seemed to me that it would give the member a better idea.
    • The issue around funding for Plunketline in the late 1990s was a mean and foolish part of our recent history.
    • Plunketline was shut down, through lack of funding, in 1999.
    • How does this Government's support for Plunketline compare with recent history in respect of dissatisfaction with service?
    • Plunketline this morning got confirmation of a $3.75 million grant to keep its 24-hour helpline going.
    • Plunket, who run Plunketline, wrote to the Ministry of Health in August 2003.
    • There were two questions: how many calls were made to Plunketline, and how many calls were answered?
    • That was the level of support that National was prepared to give Plunketline.
    • She was pretty relaxed about the situation that six out of seven people calling Plunketline could not get anyone to answer the phone.
    • Plunketline invites people to ring back.

Origin

1990s: from the name of the Plunket Society (which operates the helpline) + line1.

 
 
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