call in

verb

Definition of call innext
as in to call up

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Recent Examples of call in The actor stepped out for a photo call in London earlier today (July 5), alongside her director Christopher Nolan and co-stars Zendaya, Tom Holland, Samantha Morton, and Lupita Nyong’o. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 July 2026 The tougher rules for sick leave would no longer allow employees to call in sick to work for up to three days without seeing a doctor or call up the doctor and ask for a sick leave letter of one week without actually seeing the doctor. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, remains on call in the Assembly Public Safety Committee after an initial committee vote. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 More details will be revealed in an investor call in less than two hours. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for call in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for call in
call out
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  • While appearing on The Pat McAfee Show amid the network’s mass layoffs on Tuesday, July 21, Watt, 37, took the opportunity to call out the 39-year-old host, whose reps reportedly proposed a $100 million salary last month.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Israel critics on both the left and right have been quick to call out the burgeoning support for the secretary of state.
    — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
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