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call

I'll call you when I arrive.

Forms

  • calls v. (3rd-person singular)

    She calls her parents every Sunday.

  • called v. (past)

    He called the restaurant to make a reservation.

  • calling v. (present participle / gerund)

    Calling his office didn't help, so I sent an email.

  • caller noun.

    The caller on the radio asked a question about traffic.

Phrasal verbs

  • call back

    call back

    To return a phone call.

    I missed her call; I'll call back after lunch.

  • call off

    call off

    To cancel an event or arrangement.

    They called off the meeting because the manager was sick.

  • call up

    call up

    To phone someone.

    I'll call up the mechanic to ask about my car.

  • call in

    call in

    To phone a place (often work) to report or request something.

    If you're unwell, call in to let HR know.

  • call out

    call out

    To publicly criticize or challenge someone.

    Employees called out the company for ignoring safety concerns.

  • call on

    call on

    To ask someone to speak or to do something (often in a group or meeting).

    The teacher called on three students to present their projects.

  • call for

    call for

    To demand or require; to be appropriate for.

    This situation calls for a quick decision.

  • call around

    call around

    To phone several people or places to ask about something.

    I called around to find which pharmacies had the vaccine in stock.

  • call into question

    call into question

    To doubt or challenge the truth or validity of something.

    New evidence calls into question the accuracy of the report.

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