put in a call to

phrase

: to call (someone) on the telephone
The prime minister put in a call to the White House.

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After his 2013 paper, Rambukkana put in a call to the institute. Eric Boodman, STAT, 17 Nov. 2022 But that's not all Luke's brought, as he's apparently put in a call to the immigration authorities. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2022 Von Deffner put in a call to Tan, hoping to get him into Housing for Health. Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2022 So the king put in a call to César Ritz himself, and four years later, Alfonso opened his dream hotel, a Belle Epoch wonder in the heart of noble Madrid. Benjamin Kemper, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2021 Reed put in a call to Senator John McCain’s office, who referred them to O’Brien. Joshuah Bearman, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021 Perhaps, the 49ers put in a call to the reps for Ryan Fitzpatrick. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021

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“Put in a call to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20in%20a%20call%20to. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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