| Wired |
| Hooked up |
| Sent a wire |
| Telegraphed |
| Sent by wire |
| Wired overseas |
| Sent a wire to |
| Sent a telegram |
| Wired, as for TV |
| Wired or telegraphed |
| Did certain stitching |
| Sent a message overseas |
| Contacted in days gone by |
| Sent an overseas telegram to |
| Sent a message before fax machines, say |