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1. Ask someone to return; also, ask that something be returned, as in He passed the first audition and was waiting to be called back, or These screws are defective; the manufacturer has called them back. [Late 1500s] 2. call someone back. Telephone someone in return, as in May I call you back next week? [Early 1900s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): call someone or something back
to call out that someone or something should come back. • As she left, the clerk called her back. • The clerk called back the customer., Phrase(s): call someone back
1.to call someone again on the telephone. • Since she is not there, I will call her back in half an hour. • Carl called back Mary after his meeting was over. 2. to return a telephone call to a person who had called earlier. • I got his message; I will call him back tomorrow. • I have to call back my friend now. 3. Go to call someone or something back., Phrase(s): call back
1. to call [someone] again on the telephone at a later time. • Call back later, please. • I will call back when you are not so busy. 2. to return a telephone call received earlier. • The note says I am to call back. What did you want? • This is Bill Wilson calling back.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs