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call

Pronunciation: [/kɔl/]

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call: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use call in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “communication”

(verb) to speak to someone using a phone or other communication device. When you call someone, you are talking to them from a distance.

Example

I will call my friend after school to discuss the project.

Example

She forgot to call her parents to let them know she arrived safely.

Example

Did you call your sister to remind her about the meeting?

Context: “communication”

(noun) a short visit to a place to talk to someone there. When you make a short visit to a friend's house to see them, it's called a call.

Example

I paid a quick call to my neighbor to borrow some sugar.

Example

She missed the call from her friend because she was busy.

Example

Have you made a call to your grandparents this week?

Context: “naming or labeling”

(verb) to give someone or something a name or label. When you give a name to your pet or label items in a store, you're calling them.

Example

She decided to call her new puppy Max.

Example

They couldn't decide on what to call the new product line.

Example

What did you call the new device you bought?

Context: “sports”

(noun) an act of deciding if a game or match is going as expected or should continue. In sports, a call is when the referee states a decision about the game.

Example

The umpire made a fair call in the baseball game.

Example

The players disagreed with the referee's call during the basketball match.

Example

Was the referee's call fair during the soccer game?

How to pronounce call

Pronunciation: [/kɔl/]

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