call time

phrase

: to ask for or grant a time-out

Examples of call time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The breakup, which essentially calls time on the $69 billion merger that aimed to create a healthcare giant across insurance and pharmacies, joins the top tier of corporate M&A whoopsies. — semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

But there is something called time, place and manner restrictions that allow a city to place reasonable content neutral. — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Acura is also calling time on its GTP program in IMSA, preferring to focus its motorsports efforts on IndyCar. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Home plate umpire Doug Eddings called time to tell Hancel Rincon to fix his hat. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for call time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime