to call by
Pronunciation
/kˈɔːl bˈaɪ/

Definition & Meaning of "call by"in English

to call by
01

to make a brief stop at a place while on the way to another location

Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
by
Base verb
call
Present tense
call by
3rd person singular
calls by
Present participle
calling by
Past simple
called by
Past participle
called by
Examples
We decided to call by my friend's house on our way to the airport.
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