will-call
Americannoun
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an item of merchandise that is reserved for a customer, who takes possession of it when payments have been completed.
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a department in a store where such merchandise is held.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of will-call
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Fans waited in line throughout the day Thursday at the will-call office at Nationals Park, despite the rain, to get more collectible paper versions of their original digital tickets from games 3, 4 and 5.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 31, 2019
People were sometimes disappointed when Gaithersburg’s Christopher Hitchens showed up places that were hoping for the other Christopher Hitchens, such as at the Kennedy Center will-call ticket office.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 18, 2016
Nearby, at the front of the will-call line, was a family of four from Florida.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2016
Seating was first-come, first-serve and all tickets were will-call, so he wanted to be there early.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2016
The will-call line was extra long and security extra tight at Neumos Wednesday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2013
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