call back

Example Sentences

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If the caller ID comes up as your bank, don’t answer and call back using the number on the back of your credit card.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

There’s no singular explanation, but one could argue that like the Paul Smith pink wall, photos and videos of palm-tree-lined streets call back to a time when posting on social media felt lighthearted and breezy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

He told me to call back in a week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

In the case of an unsolicited call, it’s always best to say you’ll call back, then independently verify the contact information.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

But the judge didn’t give Mom a working mike, so no one could hear her even if she did call back to those kids, Emma thought.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix