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called back

VERB

recall

Synonyms

WEAK

order back return a call summon summon back telephone

Example Sentences

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I was called back, and two weeks later I got the part.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He was told to go overboard but was then called back to help the wounded and secure the ship, which was flooding.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

After the men hung up, Grillo called back to question why that phone call needed to happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Because most inmate releases are done during the daytime, prison staff had to be called back in to handle the paperwork and logistics of freeing an inmate.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

He replaced the cork and started to walk away, then called back over his shoulder, “But don’t think I won’t still have my eye on you, boy.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool