call in
Example Sentences
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After the couple were sentenced, Merseyside Police released the 999 call in which an operator can be heard stating: "Ambulance Service, is the patient breathing?"
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Initially, Anderson said she had to tell deputies investigating her report that her mother had dementia for them to take it more seriously and call in detectives.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
In addition, the agency has made it harder for officers to call in sick, said workers and union officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
“They told me no because this was a new card and I could call in a few months to see about a credit increase.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
“He can call in the police, the army and the secret service. If he says ‘boo,’ a mugger at the other end of the city drops a wallet.”
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
