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Having as a name
“He was called Scott after his late grandfather.”
Singled out from a number or group
That which has been proposed or suggested
To have shouted or screamed, typically to express negative emotions
“Bill and Ted would repeatedly call out to Beelzebub, desperately attempting to get his attention.”
To have invited someone somewhere
To have consulted a professional as a client
To have begged or pleaded for something desperately
To have considered or estimated to be
“The result of the game is too close to call at this stage.”
Past tense for to designate a particular name or title
“She would call her daughter Bluebell after the spring flowers she saw in the park while pregnant.”
Past tense for to refer to or consider (someone or something) as being
“Call me a spoilsport if you must, but they had a lot more legs than I did and, thus, a lot more speed.”
Past tense for to forecast, tell of or describe beforehand
“He has been able to call market trends with amazing accuracy.”
Past tense for to get into contact with, especially by telephone
“I'm in trouble with the law again. I better call Saul.”
Past tense for to command or request (someone) to do something or be somewhere
“Would you like me to call a taxi for you?”
Past tense for to command the doing of by virtue of one's authority
“The union has decided to call a strike.”
Past tense for to order or instruct to go, or come, to a particular destination or in a particular direction
“The manager has decided to call all staff in for an emergency meeting.”
(call on/round/at) Past tense for to make a brief, usually social, visit
“I would call at my mother's on the way home from work.”
Past tense for to wake someone up
“I was so tired that my mother would have to call me at least four times that morning.”
Past tense for to decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place
“The game would be called due to the rain.”
Known as (a given pseudonym or handle)
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