caller

Example Sentences

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In the compressed world of a 988 call, in which both counselor and caller are strangers with little information to go on besides the words they exchange, the potential for miscommunication is high.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The person I spoke to seemed to know who I was—possibly from caller ID—and appeared to have information about me and the fraudulent charge.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

If the caller ID comes up as your bank, don’t answer and call back using the number on the back of your credit card.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Holm's family understand that the caller had a Jamaican accent.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“Come down to the tannery in the morning,” said Mr. Ames, and he closed the door firmly on the reeling caller and stood inside, listening.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck