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'call' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'call' with 20 example sentences.

call noun

: a method of contacting a person by phone

: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

: a demand

: the characteristic sound produced by a bird

: a brief social visit

: a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

: a demand for a show of hands in a card game

: a request

: an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

: a visit in an official or professional capacity

: (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

: the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

call verb

: assign a specified (usually proper) name to

: ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

: utter a sudden loud cry

: order, request, or command to come

: pay a brief visit

: call a meeting; invite or command to meet

: read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

: send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

: utter a characteristic note or cry

: stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

: greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

: make a stop in a harbour

: demand payment of (a loan)

: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

: give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

: indicate a decision in regard to

: make a prediction about; tell in advance

: present for redemption before maturation

: challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

: declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

: lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

: order or request or give a command for

: order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

: utter in a loud voice or announce

: challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

: consider or regard as being

: rouse somebody from sleep with a call

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  • I'll call them tomorrow when I come back.
  • I forgot to call you.
  • Don't call the cops.
  • I'll give you a call before I come.
  • What is "American football" called in English?
  • They call this planet 'Earth'.
  • I'm expecting a phone call this morning.
  • Do not call me at work.
  • We got an anonymous call.
  • I called him, but a girl answered the phone.
  • Desperate times call for desperate measures.
  • If I find your passport, I'll call you.
  • She hasn't stopped calling me and sending me messages.
  • The labor union called for a strike.
  • What is this fish called in English?
  • Everyone needs a place to call home.
  • Do you know why spring rolls are called spring rolls?
  • Due to the bad weather, the game was called off.
  • They wanted to call their lawyers.
  • She says she'll call you later.

    • Words related to 'call'

    summon name shout invite

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