call down
Britishverb
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Invoke, as from heaven; for example, He called down the wrath of God . [Early 1800s]
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call someone down . Scold or reprimand, as in The conductor called her down for playing out of tune . [Mid-1800s] For a synonym, see dress down , def. 1.
Example Sentences
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"The ambulance didn't go to the address because the emergency medical advisor, thinking it was an abandoned call, closed the call down," Mrs Jevons said.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025
Among Griffis’ many memorable revelations about the Land of the Rising Sun is a proverb about the perils of revenge: “If you call down a curse on anyone, look out for two graves.”
From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2023
For most of his time managing the Dodgers, Dave Roberts rarely had to call down to the bullpen before the ninth inning.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2022
I didn’t follow you before this all started, but I think that video where you call down the stairs to your mother, that’s where you got me.
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2020
He had his guards call down to the lobby.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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