McCall

/ (məˈkɔːl) /

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noun

Davina (Lucy Pascale), born 1967, English television presenter, especially of Big Brother (from 2000)

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Words nearby McCall

MCB, McBride, McBurney's point, MCC, McCahon, McCall, McCandless, McCarran-Walter Act, McCarthy, McCarthyism, McCarthy, Joseph R.

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Example sentences from the Web for McCall

Cuomo ran for governor in 2002, but pulled out before he was to be soundly defeated in the Democratic primary by Carl McCall.
Andrew Cuomo Ignores Rural New York|David Fontana|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When asked who in particular he liked, McCall immediately named Paul.
Rand Paul, Chris Christie Laid Out Plans for Black Voters at Penthouse Forum|David Freedlander|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Beast talked with designer Caroline McCall about dressing the characters on the cusp of the Jazz Age.
Meet the ‘Downton Abbey’ Costume Queen|Katie Baker|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Caroline McCall dishes on what it's like to design for the Ladies of 'Downton.'
Meet the ‘Downton Abbey’ Costume Queen|Katie Baker|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And Buxton is gone; now the costume department is run by her former assistant, Caroline McCall.
‘Downton Abbey’ Fashion: Season 3, Wedding Dress, and Emmy Nomination|Isabel Wilkinson|September 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We had a nice concrete runway at this base but Captain McCall only flew a couple of missions as our squadron leader.
The Biography of a Rabbit|Roy Benson
The place, and the country half a mile on each side, was occupied by McCall's division.
Three Years in the Sixth Corps|George T. Stevens
General McCall, who commanded there, had thrown up a line of breastworks on the east side of the creek.
Following the Flag|Charles Carleton Coffin
The battle has raged two hours and a half, sustained wholly by McCall, and Hill has not driven him an inch.
Following the Flag|Charles Carleton Coffin
McCall orders a charge, and it is executed with a promptness and vigor sufficient to check the advancing troops.
Following the Flag|Charles Carleton Coffin

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