on call

Example Sentences

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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

Lawyers say the trade court keeps a judge on call to act quickly when parties come to court seeking an emergency intervention and that was likely how the refund issue ended up in Eaton’s lap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

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 • Feb. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“They’re both on call all night,” he informs us.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli