Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for on call. Search instead for noncall.
Definitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

It wasn’t just the activists on call — block after block was ready.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

The couple was on call for a small but fast-growing rodent who hissed when annoyed and cried when lonely:

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Just having an adviser on call — even if you’re only paying for their time to deliver occasional services — can be valuable.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

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

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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