at call

phrase

variants or on call
1
a
: available for use : at the service of
… city executives … have big staffs at their call …Kevin Roderick
b
: ready to respond to a summons or command
a doctor on call
2
: subject to demand for payment or return without previous notice
money lent at call

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“At call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20call. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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