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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Among Griffis’ many memorable revelations about the Land of the Rising Sun is a proverb about the perils of revenge: “If you call down a curse on anyone, look out for two graves.”
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
They have also refused to call down their protest until the government addressed their concerns.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2023
For most of his time managing the Dodgers, Dave Roberts rarely had to call down to the bullpen before the ninth inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2022
I didn’t follow you before this all started, but I think that video where you call down the stairs to your mother, that’s where you got me.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2020
“I think we’d better give those boys a call down at Cape Canaveral,” Roy Lee said.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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