on call

Example Sentences

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She’s on call for emergencies at all times.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Having a good contractor on call is now a must-have for companies building power plants, and they are willing to pay up for them.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

After his mother died — a loss reflected in his fiction — he moved in with his now-wife and was on call to help with her funeral home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

That it feels like my butterflies are always on call, but that I’m managing.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam