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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“So I freaked and I call down the front desk, I go, ‘You gotta call 911!’”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024
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
“Where’s the crew? Did he call down demons to devour them? What happened to this ship?”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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