call number

Example Sentences

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The C-17 craft, call number Reach 871 and based in Dover, Delaware, was among the several that carried hundreds of pre-cleared Afghans out of the country, Defense One reported on Monday.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2021

I live near a college library, and often I’ll look up one title and then just roam the stacks, letting one call number lead me to the next.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2021

A presidential commission examining law enforcement in the mid-1960s came up with recommendations including creating a 911 emergency call number and beefing up training and research for police.

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2020

A caller dials the conference call number, usually shared through word of mouth or on Facebook groups.

From The Verge • Nov. 22, 2019

“That’s right. Now use the keypad to tell the hover ladder the call number for the book you are interested in and hang on tight.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein