Pronunciation: /kɔl ʌp/
noun a telephone call
A1 I received a call up from my friend inviting me to a party.
A2 The team coach gave him a call up to join the national squad.
B1 She got a call up for jury duty and had to report to the courthouse.
B2 After his impressive performance, he earned a call up to the senior team.
C1 The call up for military service came as a surprise to many young men.
C2 Her call up to speak at the conference solidified her reputation as an expert in the field.
verb to contact or summon someone by telephone
A1 I call up my friend to chat every evening.
A2 She called up the restaurant to make a reservation for dinner.
B1 They called up the company to inquire about job opportunities.
B2 The manager called up the team to discuss the new project.
C1 He called up the CEO to address the issue directly.
C2 The president called up the leaders of the G7 nations to discuss global economic policies.
preposition used to indicate the direction or location of someone being summoned
A1 I will call up my friend to invite him to the party.
A2 She called up her parents to let them know she arrived safely.
B1 We need to call up the supplier to check on the delivery status.
B2 The manager called up the team for a meeting to discuss the new project.
C1 The president called up the military to prepare for a possible attack.
C2 The CEO called up the board members to discuss the company's financial strategy.
formal I need to call up the client to discuss the details of the project.
informal I'll call up my friend to see if he wants to hang out tonight.
slang I'll call up my buddy and we'll hit the town.
figurative The memories of my childhood always call up feelings of nostalgia.
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