house call
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of house call
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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The beautician disclosed the house call to the club’s human resources team, one of the former employees said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
Martín Arévalo said his brother once answered a house call so formally that the caller later asked, “who is the butler who answered?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
After his appointment, Barreto grabs breakfast and then heads to his first house call of the day.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 10, 2022
ENNIS, Mont. — It’s not an emergency, it’s a house call.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 16, 2022
The barber was on his way to a house call; he'd worn the basin to protect his head from the rain.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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