Phrasal Verbs using CALL…
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Verb |
Meaning |
Example |
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call around |
phone many different places/people |
We called around but we weren’t able to find the car part we needed. |
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call someone back |
return a phone call |
I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend. |
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call something off |
cancel |
Jason called the wedding off because he wasn’t in love with his fiancé. |
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call on someone |
ask for an answer or opinion |
The professor called on me for question 1. |
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call on someone |
visit someone |
We called on you last night but you weren’t home. |
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call someone up |
phone |
Give me your phone number and I will call you up when we are in town. |