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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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby McCall

McAuliffe, MCB, McBride, MCC, McCahon, McCall, McCandless, McCarran-Walter Act, McCarthy, McCarthyism, McCarthy, Joseph R.

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How to use McCall in a sentence

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