call-in

adjective

\ ˈkȯl-ˌin

Definition of call-in

(Entry 1 of 2)

: allowing listeners to engage in broadcast telephone conversations with the host or a guest a call-in show

call in

verb

Definition of call in (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to order to return or to be returned: such as

a : to withdraw from an advanced position call in the outposts

b : to withdraw from circulation call in bank notes and issue new ones

2 : to summon to one's aid or for consultation call in a mediator

3 : to deliver (a message) by telephone call in an order for pizza

intransitive verb

: to communicate with a person by telephone

call in sick

: to report by telephone that one will be absent because of illness

Examples of call-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

And the first telephone call in the United Kingdom was made from Brown’s by Sir Alexander Graham Bell. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "The Best Room At... Brown's Hotel," 8 Feb. 2019 In the first months, most of the calls were obvious hoaxes after someone suggested on Twitter that people call in to report space aliens. — Colleen Long, The Seattle Times, "Trump immigrant crime hotline still faces hurdles, pushback," 5 Feb. 2019 What’s different now is that there seem to be pop-up problems when a bunch of screeners at a particular airport call in sick. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "What to Know About Airport Security During the Government Shutdown," 16 Jan. 2019 For high-profile events like Meghan's engagement photo call in 2017 and the Queen's Christmas lunch, Meghan wore Birks earrings. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle's Top 5 Favorite Jewelry Brands of All Time," 2 Jan. 2019 Forbes reported that the call in May was intended to help Mr. Schnatter avoid future public relations blunders involving race. — New York Times, "Racial Slur Leads to Papa John’s Founder Quitting Chairman Post," 11 July 2018 Police say he was involved in a domestic violence call in the Woodspring Suites in Sharonville. — Sarah Hager, Cincinnati.com, "Sharonville police looking for man who escaped arrest," 10 July 2018 Three firefighters were injured when a fire truck overturned while responding to a call in Union County Friday afternoon. — Wbtv, charlotteobserver, "Three firefighters injured when fire truck overturns in Union County," 6 July 2018 The curtain goes up on a frantic call in the middle of the night. — Beth Kephart, Philly.com, "Frances Metzman's 'Cha-Cha Babes of Pelican Bay': The rules of dancing, life, and rocking thongs in a retirement village," 6 July 2018

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