Patch through

Pro Tip 1/3

Telecommunication Specific

Use 'patch through' when referring to phone calls or radio communication, not face-to-face talks.

The operator will patch through your call to the manager.

Pro Tip 2/3

Not Always Instant

'Patch through' can imply a brief wait while the connection is being made.

Hang on, I'm patching you through to her line now.

Pro Tip 3/3

Technical Intervention

There's often a technical process or a person involved in making the connection.

She patched through my call using the switchboard.