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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

She had tests with a different doctor, but when she was called back for her results it was Bhatti who told her she had two tumours.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The suit alleged meal breaks were “frequently interrupted” when Beteta would be called back by a supervisor to clean buckets or dispose of trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

With a rush of wings and paws, the celestial mounts disappeared, called back to the deities they served.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi