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Call back

/ˈkɒl ˈbæk/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To return a phone call to someone who previously tried to call you.

  • I will call you back after the meeting.
  • She called back her friend as soon as she saw the missed call.

2. To ask someone to return to a place or position, often because they are needed again.

  • The company decided to call back its former employees to help with a new project.
  • He was called back to the stage to receive his award.

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