on call
Example Sentences
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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
It has 40 volunteers who are on call 24/7, and who actively work with local people to prevent crime and increase safety by working with police and other agencies, according to its website.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
After his mother died — a loss reflected in his fiction — he moved in with his now-wife and was on call to help with her funeral home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Lawyers say the trade court keeps a judge on call to act quickly when parties come to court seeking an emergency intervention and that was likely how the refund issue ended up in Eaton’s lap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
—Sir, Dr. Carrothers was the doctor on call tonight, but as I told you, he had a sudden emergency.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
