Medical Appointment Scheduling

verb to request someone to come to a particular place or to contact someone by phone

adverb in a way that involves requesting someone to come to a particular place or to contact someone by phone

• Please remember to call in to confirm your attendance at the meeting.
• Don't forget to call in and let us know if you're coming to the party.
• I'll call in sick tomorrow so we can go to the beach.
• Sometimes you just need to call in a favor from a friend.

noun the act or state of not attending or being present

• The company had a strict policy regarding nonattendance at mandatory meetings.
• If you keep up with your nonattendance, you might get in trouble with the boss.
• Skipping class is not cool, you don't want a reputation for nonattendance.
• His nonattendance at family gatherings spoke volumes about his strained relationships.

noun a short break or pause between sessions or terms of an academic institution

• The university offers intersession courses during the winter break.
• Hey, have you signed up for any intersession classes yet?
• I'm thinking of taking an intersession course to get ahead.
• The intersession between meetings allowed for some much-needed reflection time.

noun a period of time between noon and evening

adverb during the afternoon; in the time following noon

• During weekday afternoons, I typically schedule meetings with clients.
• Let's catch up over coffee on Saturday afternoons.
• I love chilling with my friends on lazy afternoons.
• Afternoons are like a blank canvas waiting to be painted with possibilities.