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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But those usually had relatively evident functions: to call down the favor of a god, or to assert a noble pedigree, or to show off a new wife.
From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2023
They have also refused to call down their protest until the government addressed their concerns.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2023
In the ninth, Dennis Santana walked the first two hitters he faced, prompting Roberts to call down to the bullpen to have Blake Treinen warm up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2021
“I decided I’d call down to the house, and I didn’t get no answer,” she said.
From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2019
“We have our landmark,” I call down to him.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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