call in sick
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call in sick
verb calls in sick · calling in sick · called in sick
- To inform one's workplace or school that one temporarily cannot attend work or school due to illness. "It only overloaded because of how low the power was when I fired! The guns are constantly being recharged tonight, and you should've called in sick back then!" "IT'S HARD TO CALL IN SICK WHEN ALL YOU CAN SAY IS 'MEOW'!"
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verb to inform one's workplace or school that one temporarily cannot attend work or school due to illness
| Español | llamar enfermo |
|---|---|
| Français | se faire porter pâle |
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title = {call in sick},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/call%20in%20sick},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
