Call in
/kɔ:l in/B1
Intermediate
1. To request someone to come somewhere, especially to give assistance or advice.
- They decided to call in an expert to solve the problem.
- We had to call in the fire department because of the smoke.
- She was called in for an urgent meeting.
2. To communicate with a central office or place of work, often by telephone.
- The truck drivers are required to call in every couple of hours with updates.
- Please call in when you arrive at your destination.
- I forgot to call in to report my day's activity.
3. To ask people to pay money that they owe.
- The bank is calling in all its loans early.
- They called in their debts to improve cash flow.
- The landlord called in the rent that was overdue.
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