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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There were extensive gardens, a 9-hole putting green and a unique intercom system that allowed residents to dial two digits to call down for maids, sitters and caterers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2023
They have also refused to call down their protest until the government addressed their concerns.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2023
But I’m less certain on when it becomes our individual duty to call down that hand ourselves.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2022
“Are you feeling OK?” one fan shouted as Federer chose not to challenge a close call down, 0-4.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2021
The morning was physically tiring, but the nervous strain, the fear that my actions would call down upon my head a storm of curses, was even more damaging.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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