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Recent Examples of call in
Chaos erupted last Tuesday when emergency vehicles attempted to respond to another call in the area of Boston Common.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Like some Transportation Security Administration workers and air traffic controllers have done in previous shutdowns, Keyes said employees could call in sick in greater numbers if the shutdown continues for weeks or more, potentially stretching those processing windows.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Stan Bowman, Edmonton Oilers Our last spot is also the easiest call in this entire piece.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Mary was so brilliant with making that all really, really specific and very practical, and [Christian Slater] would always be in some strange location trying to call in.
—Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Like some Transportation Security Administration workers and air traffic controllers have done in previous shutdowns, Keyes said employees could call in sick in greater numbers if the shutdown continues for weeks or more, potentially stretching those processing windows.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Stan Bowman, Edmonton Oilers Our last spot is also the easiest call in this entire piece.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Mary was so brilliant with making that all really, really specific and very practical, and [Christian Slater] would always be in some strange location trying to call in.
—Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call in
call out
Verb
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Still, in previous shutdowns, these essential workers have eventually started to call out from work in increasing numbers, which has led to longer security lines and delays at some airports.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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During his postgame press conference, the 50-year-old head coach justified his decision to publicly call out Stone.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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