1865 G. G. Meade 1 Feb. (1913) II. 260 I am sorry I could not stay longer with you, but I don't believe I should have had any satisfaction, as every report brought in would have a recall telegram.
1916 H. G. Wells i. i. 27 He wished he knew of somebody who could send a recall telegram from London.
2005 D. S. Russell vi. 191 No recall telegram ever reached Churchill.