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to call in sick
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to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day
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Example
He called in sick last Monday because of a stomach virus.
My friend asked me to cover for him at work, so I called in sick and got him off the hook for the day.
Calling in sick is necessary to ensure you have time to rest and prevent the spread of illness to colleagues.
She had a high fever, so she had to call in sick and stay home.
I called in sick because I was feeling off-color this morning.
