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Present participle for to stop one's work or activity, typically for the day
“What was left of the afternoon seemed to fly by, and before he knew it, it was time to punch the clock and call it a day.”
Present participle for to give up on doing something (permanently)
“They learned that it is more economical for them to write off their claims and call it a day than to try to salvage something out of a wreck.”
Present participle for to draw, or cause to draw, to a close
Present participle for to carry out an action to the end
Present participle for to lie down to sleep for the night, usually of livestock or machinery
Present participle for to stop working for a shift or for the day
Present participle for to stop pursuing or fighting
Present participle for to retire (with a pension) due to age
(of a business or operation) Present participle for to stop the operations of, typically due to financial difficulty
Present participle for to formally bring to an end (at least temporarily)
The action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work
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