call back

Example Sentences

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There’s no singular explanation, but one could argue that like the Paul Smith pink wall, photos and videos of palm-tree-lined streets call back to a time when posting on social media felt lighthearted and breezy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The next day, I had to fly to L.A. for a call back, and I was just sitting alone in a hotel room — I felt so empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

In the case of an unsolicited call, it’s always best to say you’ll call back, then independently verify the contact information.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

Another furloughed worker answered the phone last week asking to call back later—she was in the middle of driving for Lyft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

It’d been days since I’d called her but still no call back, no text, no nothing.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry