answer the call
Example Sentences
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Sometimes he calls and we miss the phone call, or sometimes the number doesn’t work, and like you’re trying to press five to answer the call, and it just hangs up the call instead.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Anyone who fails to answer the call or confirm an order risks losing their shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
He tried to kick the segment over to a reporter on the field, who did not answer the call.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2026
"When the World No.1 challenges you, you answer the call," Kyrgios, 30, said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
Surprised, I reach over to pause the Pink Floyd song on my computer, swiping right to answer the call.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
