call in

/kɔl ɪn/

/kɔl ɪn/

Other forms: called in; calls in

Definitions of call in

1. verb

   summon to enter
   “The nurse called in the next patient”

   type of:

   ask in, invite

   ask to enter
2. verb

   summon to a particular activity or employment
   “Experts were called in”

   type of:

   call, send for

   order, request, or command to come
3. verb

   make a phone call
   “call in to a radio station”

   “call in sick”

   type of:

   call, call up, phone, ring, telephone

   get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
4. verb

   pay a brief visit
   synonyms: call, visit

   call

   make a stop in a harbour

   types:

   see

   go to see for professional or business reasons

   see

   go to see for a social visit

   come by, drop by, drop in

   visit informally and spontaneously

   type of:

   get together, meet

   get together socially or for a specific purpose
5. verb

   cause to be returned
   synonyms: call back, recall, withdraw

   types:

   decommission

   withdraw from active service

   type of:

   take

   take into one's possession
6. verb

   demand payment of (a loan)
   synonyms: call

   call

   require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

   type of:

   demand, exact

   claim as due or just
7. verb

   take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player
   type of:

   move out, remove, take out

   cause to leave