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to call in
01
to request for someone's presence at a specific location
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
in
Base verb
call
Present tense
call in
3rd person singular
calls in
Present participle
calling in
Past simple
called in
Past participle
called in
Examples
The manager called the team in for an urgent meeting.
02
to request someone's services or assistance
Examples
The manager called in an expert to analyze the financial data.
03
to make a phone call to a particular place, often one's workplace
Examples
She called in to report the technical issue with her computer.
04
to stop for a quick visit
Dialect
British
British
Examples
I wanted to call in at the café to grab a coffee on my way home.
05
(in sports) to replace a player, typically due to strategic decisions, injuries, or other factors
Examples
Despite the lead, the coach called the experienced player in for added stability.
06
to request the return of an item, document, or person
Examples
He borrowed my book and promised to call it in by the end of the week.
07
to ask for the repayment of a loan
Examples
Economic uncertainties forced the bank to call in several loans.
