on call
Example Sentences
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And the bench of venture-backed AI roll-up companies has expanded in recent years to include companies like London-based Dwelly, which acquires property-management companies, and San Francisco-based Crescendo, which focuses on call centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
California requires that a veterinarian to be present or nearby and on call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
The squad will have to remain on call.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Having a good contractor on call is now a must-have for companies building power plants, and they are willing to pay up for them.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Several months ago the affiliate here in Birmingham asked us to be on call to engage in a nonviolent direct-action program if such were deemed necessary.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
