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When used as a noun for paper or websites, "page" is a countable noun. You can say "a page" or "many pages." In the context of summoning someone (the verb), it is most common in professional settings like hospitals or large offices. When you "page through" something, it implies a quick but systematic search, rather than reading every word carefully.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is hiding in the breakroom to avoid their boss.
Jessica

David's losing it. Which page of the brief did he actually approve?

Jessica
Sarah
Sarah

None. He's just winging it and I'm totally burnt out.

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Jessica is anxious about project approvals, while Sarah uses the idiom 'winging it' (doing something without preparation) and the phrase 'burnt out' (exhausted from overwork) to describe their chaotic work environment.

Meanings

noun

One side of a leaf of paper in a book, magazine, or newspaper.

"Please turn to page 42 of your textbook."

noun

A distinct section of a website or digital document.

"The home page of the website is under construction."

noun

A youth serving as an attendant to a person of rank, especially in medieval times.

"The young page delivered the message to the king."

verb (transitive)

To summon someone by using a public address system or a paging device.

"The nurse will page the doctor as soon as the patient arrives."

verb (transitive)

To search through a book or document systematically for information.

"She paged through the directory looking for his phone number."

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