call in

verb

Definition of call innext
as in to call up

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Recent Examples of call in Coaches communicate with each other on their headsets throughout the game and also call in plays to the quarterback. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Cisco’s stock price The company issued strong guidance for its FY2027 during its last earnings call in August, but shares sank as it was met with a lackluster reception from analysts. — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 But the Chargers’ new offensive coordinator knows his unit must show urgency and improvement Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders after a rude wake-up call in the season opener. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Bateman and Porciello were among the budding performers selected from the production’s open casting call in July, through which 2,532 actors were seen. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for call in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for call in
  1. call up
  2. call out
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  • From there, enter 26-131 in the proceedings window/box (which is the first one shown on the page) and that should automatically call up the case of the early renewal filings for Disney’s ABC stations.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • Joey Meneses had an RBI single in his Athletics debut after being called up from the minors before the game.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Definition of call up
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  • Earlier this month, Evercore ISI used a six-month measure to call out 115 S&P 500 stocks with negative beta, a list skewed toward energy, utilities and consumer staples.
    — Deena Zaidi,Nick Wells, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Now there seems to be a petty attempt to call out cheating when no cheating took place.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Call in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20in. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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