call down
Example Sentences
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"The ambulance didn't go to the address because the emergency medical advisor, thinking it was an abandoned call, closed the call down," Mrs Jevons said.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025
Among Griffis’ many memorable revelations about the Land of the Rising Sun is a proverb about the perils of revenge: “If you call down a curse on anyone, look out for two graves.”
From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2023
But I’m less certain on when it becomes our individual duty to call down that hand ourselves.
From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022
For most of his time managing the Dodgers, Dave Roberts rarely had to call down to the bullpen before the ninth inning.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2022
“Em sorry to interrupt. How are you feeling? Would you like me to call down to the cafeteria and see if they’ve put the Jell-O out yet?”
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
