call in
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call in
verb calls in · calling in · called in
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To communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
I was too unwell to work yesterday so I called in sick.
Similar: phone in
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To report; communicate (a message) by telephone or similar.
The hoaxer called in a bomb threat.
Similar: phone in
- To pay a short visit. Near-synonym: call on (transitive)
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To summon someone, especially for help or advice.
The government called in the army to deal with the riots.
Similar: summon
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To withdraw something from sale or circulation.
Similar: recall
- To request immediate repayment of (a debt).
Talk about this word "call in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/call%20in. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. call in. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/call%20in "call in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/call%20in.Cite this
@misc{call_in_2026,
title = {call in},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/call%20in},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
