Phrasal Verbs With 'Call'

Call after phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Name someone after somebody else
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: She was CALLED Rose AFTER her late grandmother.

Call around phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Visit
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I CALLED AROUND but she wasn't in.

Call at phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Enter a harbour or port
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The cruise ship CALLED AT Malta.

Call back phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Return a phonecall
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I must CALL her BACK when we get to the office.

Call for phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Demand
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The Opposition party CALLED FOR the minister's resignation after the scandal broke.
  2. Meaning: Go to collect something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The courier CALLED FOR your parcel, but I told him it wasn't ready yet.
  3. Meaning: Telephone for something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I'll CALL FOR a cab right away.
  4. Meaning: Go and collect someone to take them out
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I'll CALL FOR you at seven, so be ready because the film starts at half past.
  5. Meaning: Require
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: An emergency like this CALLS FOR some pretty drastic action.

Call forth phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Make something happen
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The protests CALLED FORTH a strong reaction from the police.

Call in phrasal verb

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Call off phrasal verb

  1. 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.
  2. Meaning: Order someone to stop attacking
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: CALL OFF your lawyers; we can work something out.

Call on phrasal verb

  1. 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.
  2. Meaning: Visit
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: As we were in the area, we CALLED ON my sister-in-law.
  3. Meaning: Challenge
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: He CALLED the speaker ON several mis-statements of fact.
  4. 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.

Call out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Expose or accuse someone of wrongdoing or incompetence
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He CALLED them OUT over awarding contracts to family members.

Call round phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Visit
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I CALLED ROUND on my way home but no one was in.

Call up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Summon someone for military service
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The army CALLED UP the reserve soldiers when the war broke out.
  2. 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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