call back
Idioms-
Ask someone to return; also, ask that something be returned, as in He passed the first audition and was waiting to be called back , or These screws are defective; the manufacturer has called them back . [Late 1500s]
-
call someone back . Telephone someone in return, as in May I call you back next week? [Early 1900s]
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.
The aide offered to learn more and call back, but the family says it never received another call.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
If the caller ID comes up as your bank, don’t answer and call back using the number on the back of your credit card.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
The next day, I had to fly to L.A. for a call back, and I was just sitting alone in a hotel room — I felt so empty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
Alongside requesting non-urgent consultations, patients are able to ask questions and describe symptoms and request a call back.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
I don’t even want him to call back.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
