English verb: call in | |||
1. | call in (contact) summon to enter | ||
Samples | The nurse called in the next patient. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ask in, invite | ||
Verb group | call in | ||
2. | call in (communication) summon to a particular activity or employment | ||
Samples | Experts were called in. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | call, send for | ||
Verb group | call in | ||
3. | call in (social) pay a brief visit | ||
Samples | The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens. | ||
Synonyms | call, visit | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | get together, meet | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | come by, drop by, drop in, see, see | ||
Verb group | call | ||
4. | call in (social) take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move out, remove, take out | ||
5. | call in (communication) make a phone call | ||
Samples | Call in to a radio station. Call in sick. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s Adjective | ||
Broader (hypernym) | call, call up, phone, ring, telephone | ||
Domain category | telephone, telephony | ||
6. | call in (possession) demand payment of (a loan) | ||
Samples | Call a loan. | ||
Synonyms | call | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | demand, exact | ||
Verb group | call | ||
7. | call in (possession) cause to be returned | ||
Samples | Recall the defective auto tires. The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt. | ||
Synonyms | call back, recall, withdraw | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | take | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | decommission | ||