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call back
/kɔːl bæk/
[/kɔːl bæk/]
return a phone call
Beginnerverb
Definition
To telephone someone again, especially to return a call you missed.
Example
I'm busy now; can I call you back later?
I'm busy now; can I call you back later?
Etymology
From 'call' plus 'back', meaning to return a telephone call.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in phone conversations.