call in

Dial the office

Call in means to summon or request someone's presence or assistance: They called in a specialist to consult on the case.

It also means to telephone a place, especially one's workplace: I called in sick this morning.

On radio or television, callers who phone during broadcasts are said to call in: Listeners called in with questions for the guest.

Related
  • send forRequest someone come
  • phoneHandheld communication device
  • revokeOfficially cancel authorization
  • visitTrip to see another
  • dialGraduated circular indicator

invite · cancel · reinforcements · activate · consult · chit · debt collector · request · sick leave · mobilize · swing by · marker · recruit · withdraw · favor · talk show · expert · hotline

Categories
Opposites
physical presence at work

call inshow up

Arrive or outperform

come in · clock in · go in · be present · attend

direction of communication

call incall out

Publicly confront or summon

call back · call up · reach out

summoning vs dismissing

call insend away

Cause to depart

dismiss · call off · stand down · release · let go

Family

calling, recalling

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G