Phrasal verbs using the verb, “call”:
Many phasal verbs using “call” have an obvious meaning, but not all:
Call for: to demand or require
“You got the job? Well, that calls for a drink!”
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Call in: to order aid or assistence
“After Hurricane Katrina, the National Guard was called in to restore order and assist civilians.”
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Call off: to cancel
“When we saw the weather report, we decided to call off our trip.”
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Call upon: to be asked or required for assistence
“William was often called upon to help his elderly parents.”
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And two idioms:
Call it in: to do something in a lazy or half-hearted manner (as in not to appear in person for something important but instead make a phone call)
“John’s report is useless – clearly, he just called it in.”
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Call someone on something: to accuse or question someone on their motives
“When I realized Jerry was lying, I called him on it.”
(And similarly, to call someone on the carpet):
“When I realized Jerry was lying, I called him on the carpet about it.”
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