call in

verb

Definition of call innext
as in to call up

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Recent Examples of call in Katherine McNamara is glammed to perfection at the Filming Italy 2026 photo call in Margherita di Pula, Italy, on June 25. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 More details will be revealed in an investor call in less than two hours. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 June 2026 So Vitello had to call in Schmitt, who wasn’t exactly in peak condition. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 Rodriguez later confirmed the call in a social media post. — CBS News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for call in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for call in
call out
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  • But even from a distance, people were pausing to snap photos and call out his name.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
  • This Amazon Essentials pair is one of the few styles available in plus sizes, and plenty of reviewers call out the long inseam for tall shoppers.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 July 2026
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“Call in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20in. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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