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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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Musk's testimony concluded Thursday, his third day on the stand, although he could be called back before mid-May.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Four crews and a specialist team fought the flames for nine hours leaving just after 00:30, before being called back at 06:15 on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Eventually one called back to say that she and her husband had been completely cleared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

Ron called back, in a passable imitation of Wormtail’s wheezy voice.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling