| Definition of 'call in' |
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1. (verb) call-in
a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program
2. (verb) call in
summon to enter
"The nurse called in the next patient"
3. (verb) call in
summon to a particular activity or employment
"Experts were called in"
4. (verb) visit, call in, call
pay a brief visit
"The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
5. (verb) call in
take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player
6. (verb) call in
make a phone call
"call in to a radio station"; "call in sick"
7. (verb) call, call in
demand payment of (a loan)
"Call a loan"
8. (verb) recall, call in, call back, withdraw
cause to be returned
"recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"
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1. (verb) call in
to officially ask sb to help
They called in the FBI after the shooting.
2. call in
to phone the place where you work
Jay called in to say he'd be late.
3. call in
to phone a TV or radio station to speak on the air
listeners calling in to comment
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