Lexis answered the moment I placed the phone to my ear.

When it was fetched he placed the receiver to his ear.

He places his mouth dose to the boy's ear.

The ringing of a phone that needs to be picked up and placed to his ear seems, suddenly, an intrusion.

He was eager as he placed the receiver to his ear.

She retrieved the phone and placed it to her ear.

Picking up the box, I placed it to my ear.

Then he was gripping the red phone again, placing the receiver to his ear.

He took the recorder, placed one side of the headset to his ear, and listened to the message.

She placed her lips to his ear and nodded her response.