phrasal verb

Call up

Rank #267Letter CInseparable

2Sections

Summon someone for military service

Meanings

  • Summon someone for military service (separable [optional], International English)
  • To make a telephone call (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The army CALLED UP the reserve soldiers when the war broke out.
  • I CALLED him UP as soon as I got to a phone to tell him the news.
  • Let's CALL UP to see if we have enough budget.

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