call back

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. call someone back . Telephone someone in return, as in May I call you back next week? [Early 1900s]

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Example Sentences

Ms. Pearl watches us, then calls back: “Send up another, Sparkle. That boy’s got some growing to do to catch up with his feet.”

From Literature

Ben called back, “Fern. It’s better to leave all that behind, don’t you think?”

From Literature

And Naomi calls back, “Let’s hope so! I haven’t lost faith in miracles yet!”

From Literature

Thirty minutes later, he received a call back.

From Los Angeles Times

Now Rolf Saxon has been called back into action for ‘The Final Reckoning’ and a more substantial part.

From Los Angeles Times