Showing 12 phrasal verbs and 22 definitions related to the verb 'Call'.
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Call after phrasal verb
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Meaning: Name someone after somebody else
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: She was CALLED Rose AFTER her late grandmother.
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Meaning: Name someone after somebody else
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Call around phrasal verb
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Meaning: Visit
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I CALLED AROUND but she wasn't in.
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Meaning: Visit
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Call at phrasal verb
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Meaning: Enter a harbour or port
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The cruise ship CALLED AT Malta.
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Meaning: Enter a harbour or port
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Call back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Return a phonecall
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: I must CALL her BACK when we get to the office.
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Meaning: Return a phonecall
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Call for phrasal verb
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Meaning: Demand
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The Opposition party CALLED FOR the minister's resignation after the scandal broke. -
Meaning: Go to collect something
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» Example: The courier CALLED FOR your parcel, but I told him it wasn't ready yet. -
Meaning: Telephone for something
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I'll CALL FOR a cab right away. -
Meaning: Go and collect someone to take them out
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» Example: I'll CALL FOR you at seven, so be ready because the film starts at half past. -
Meaning: Require
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: An emergency like this CALLS FOR some pretty drastic action.
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Meaning: Demand
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Call forth phrasal verb
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Meaning: Make something happen
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The protests CALLED FORTH a strong reaction from the police.
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Meaning: Make something happen
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Call in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Get someone to come and do a job
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: We had to CALL IN a plumber because the sink was leaking and I had no idea how to fix it. -
Meaning: Stop and visit
(Inseparable | British English)
» Example: I CALLED IN on Jenny on my way home because she's not very well at the moment and I wanted to see if she needed anything.
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Meaning: Get someone to come and do a job
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Call off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Cancel
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The concert had to be CALLED OFF because the singer went down with a bad case of flu. -
Meaning: Order someone to stop attacking
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: CALL OFF your lawyers; we can work something out.
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Meaning: Cancel
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Call on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Ask for help
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The President CALLED ON the wealthy countries for financial aid after the floods destroyed much of the country's agriculture. -
Meaning: Visit
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: As we were in the area, we CALLED ON my sister-in-law. -
Meaning: Challenge
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: He CALLED the speaker ON several mis-statements of fact. -
Meaning: Ask someone to do something, especially to speak in public. (Formal)
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I now CALL ON the other party to give their account of what happened.
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Meaning: Ask for help
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Call out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Expose or accuse someone of wrongdoing or incompetence
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: He CALLED them OUT over awarding contracts to family members.
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Meaning: Expose or accuse someone of wrongdoing or incompetence
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Call round phrasal verb
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Meaning: Visit
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I CALLED ROUND on my way home but no one was in.
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Meaning: Visit
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Call up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Summon someone for military service
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The army CALLED UP the reserve soldiers when the war broke out. -
Meaning: Telephone
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I CALLED him UP as soon as I got to a phone to tell him the news.
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Meaning: Summon someone for military service