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on call

ADJECTIVE
ready to work
Synonyms
WEAK
accessible at hand at one's beck and call at one's disposal at one's fingertip available handy night call on alert on deck on-the-spot prepared standing by within reach

Example Sentences

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I thought it was an injury from Pilates, but, after a couple of weeks of the pain, I went to see the nurse practitioner on call at my doctor’s office.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perry Lang cooked for Epstein from around 1998 to 2002, during which time he was “basically on call 24/7,” according to a 2021 FBI interview with Lang included in the files.

From Los Angeles Times

Those who like what they see often wind up at On Call Café, a popular date spot that offers students a free beverage if they show up with their first match of the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like any sensible American trying to move a boulder up a hill, he has lawyers on call.

From The Wall Street Journal

New rules will mean reservists remain on call for an extra decade, and lower the threshold for them being called into service.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.