12 English Phrasal Verbs With 'CALL'

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12 phrasal verbs with 'CALL'

Call after

1. Name someone after somebody else
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: She was CALLED Rose AFTER her late grandmother.

Call around

1. Visit
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: I CALLED AROUND but she wasn't in.

Call at

1. Enter a harbour or port
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The cruise ship CALLED AT Malta.

Call back

1. Return a phonecall
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: I must CALL her BACK when we get to the office.

Call for

1. Demand
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The Opposition party CALLED FOR the minister's resignation after the scandal broke.
2. Go to collect something
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The courier CALLED FOR your parcel, but I told him it wasn't ready yet.
3. Telephone for something
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I'll CALL FOR a cab right away.
4. Go and collect someone to take them out
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I'll CALL FOR you at seven, so be ready because the film starts at half past.
5. Require
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: An emergency like this CALLS FOR some pretty drastic action.

Call forth

1. Make something happen
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The protests CALLED FORTH a strong reaction from the police.

Call in

1. Get someone to come and do a job
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: We had to CALL IN a plumber because the sink was leaking and I had no idea how to fix it.
2. Stop and visit
   (Inseparable | British English)
   
   » Example: I CALLED IN on Jenny on my way home because she's not very well at the moment and I wanted to see if she needed anything.

Call off

1. Cancel
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The concert had to be CALLED OFF because the singer went down with a bad case of flu.
2. Order someone to stop attacking
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: CALL OFF your lawyers; we can work something out.

Call on

1. Ask for help
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The President CALLED ON the wealthy countries for financial aid after the floods destroyed much of the country's agriculture.
2. Visit
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: As we were in the area, we CALLED ON my sister-in-law.
3. Challenge
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: He CALLED the speaker ON several mis-statements of fact.
4. Ask someone to do something, especially to speak in public. (Formal)
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I now CALL ON the other party to give their account of what happened.

Call out

1. Expose or accuse someone of wrongdoing or incompetence
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: He CALLED them OUT over awarding contracts to family members.

Call round

1. Visit
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: I CALLED ROUND on my way home but no one was in.

Call up

1. Summon someone for military service
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The army CALLED UP the reserve soldiers when the war broke out.
2. Telephone
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I CALLED him UP as soon as I got to a phone to tell him the news.

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