make a call

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phone v.
telephone v.

VERB

phone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call up contact dial

STRONG

buzz call ring

WEAK

get back to get on the horn get on the line get someone on the horn give a call give a jingle give a ring pick up put a call through ring up touch base with

VERB

telephone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call up contact dial phone

STRONG

buzz call ring

WEAK

get back to get on the horn get on the line give a call give a jingle give a ring pick up put a call through ring up touch base with

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make a call

Investigators obtained camera footage from the shop showing a young man emerging after buying the gun, a Taurus 9 mm pistol, to make a call on his cellphone.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

The system will monitor conditions continuously, rerouting, rebooking and adjusting everything so that the traveler never has to make a call or chase a refund.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

For Barclays, it is much too early to make a call on whether AI will make massive inroads on SaaS.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026

Australia also must make a call on Usman Khawaja, who suffered back spasms in Perth and was unable to open the batting.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025

All she has to do is make a call to Grandpa Ed to tell him she’s done.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

make a call

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