calling down
Example Sentences
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Pohl told me that a riverbank logistics depot was guarded by men armed with rifles, themselves fearful of calling down the wrath of Amazonian warriors if they angered Indigenous guides.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2022
Even in that state, that guy couldn't believe the Falcons' play calling down the stretch.
From Golf Digest • Feb. 7, 2017
The centerpiece is a story about calling down at a fancy hotel to complain that the laundry he dropped off wasn’t ready when it was supposed to be, only for housekeeping to respond incredibly rudely.
From Slate • Sep. 20, 2016
Taylor and his team were calling down to Tampa on a weekly basis to see whether there was any movement on the Special Operations Command contract.
From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2013
Before Dill could answer, they heard Lydia calling down from upstairs.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
