on call
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Mainly, I’m on call to be of counsel and give top-line, big-picture guidance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
A support worker is on site from 09:00 to 00:00, with someone on call through the night.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
California requires that a veterinarian to be present or nearby and on call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
And the bench of venture-backed AI roll-up companies has expanded in recent years to include companies like London-based Dwelly, which acquires property-management companies, and San Francisco-based Crescendo, which focuses on call centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
There wasn’t much crime to deal with, but he was always on call to come help housewives move furniture, and anybody who needed a ride could depend on Tag to supply taxi service.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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