call back
Idioms-
Ask someone to return; also, ask that something be returned, as in He passed the first audition and was waiting to be called back , or These screws are defective; the manufacturer has called them back . [Late 1500s]
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call someone back . Telephone someone in return, as in May I call you back next week? [Early 1900s]
Example Sentences
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Because most inmate releases are done during the daytime, prison staff had to be called back in to handle the paperwork and logistics of freeing an inmate.
From Salon
If you call back, I will deny that I sent this letter.
From Literature
The Senate went into recess for a week starting Thursday, but senators could be called back to Washington in case of a rapid leap in negotiations.
From Barron's
However, lawmakers could be called back to Washington earlier if they seem on the brink of a deal.
From BBC
She said she understood that there "isn't an established process, once a nomination has happened to the House of Lords, to then call back that nomination before a peer is introduced".
From BBC
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