call in
Phrasal verbto ask for the services of sb; to telephone a place, especially the place where you work; to use a favor or personal connection someone owes you by asking them to help
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Meaning
Oxford50% of films
to ask for the services of sb
Oxford30% of films
to telephone a place, especially the place where you work
Editorial5% of films
to use a favor or personal connection someone owes you by asking them to help
I will call in.
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...they can call in the cops, say we ain't orderly.
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