to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later
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Recent Examples of call
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.—Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023 Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—Lisa Desantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
Noun
Further reductions in vacancies would likely cause longer response times to 911 calls, Lester added.—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025 Roughly three hundred thousand other Israelis felt the same call and showed up for reserve service—the largest recruitment since the Yom Kippur War in 1973.—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for call
The user's husband initially dismissed the sound as a fox, but as the cries continued, curiosity took over.
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Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 May 2025
The life of Pope Leo shows that one’s identity and loyalties are shaped by experience, and Leo’s experience is one with deep roots outside of the U.S., closeness to the cry of the poor, and the clear conviction that the best way to lead is through service rather than raw power and fear.
For many Americans, a visit to Alaska via a cruise remains a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
The Kremlin head will hope that the visit, which appeared to take place on Tuesday but was announced on Wednesday, signals strength to the United States and the West at a time when Moscow has come under increasing pressure to pause its offensive against Ukraine.
The messages warn drivers of unpaid fees on traffic violations and threaten steep penalties, including additional fines and suspension of driving privileges if the reader does not comply.
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Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 May 2025
The 10-year-old children, named Eryk and Kuba, found a message in a bottle — a handwritten love letter from 1959 — while recently walking near a beach, according to UPI.
The interplay between Pleakley and Jumba is more miss than hit, with Galifianakis seeming a bit uncomfortable in a role that is more straight than his buffoonish calling card.
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Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
Last month, owners tabled the vote on a proposal to ban the play that became the Philadelphia Eagles' calling card over the past couple of seasons.
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