call in

phrasal verb

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	call in
he/she/it	calls in
present participle	calling in
past tense	called in
past participle	called in

1
transitive to ask a person or organization that provides a service to come and deal with something
The company has called in the police to investigate.
Synonyms and related words
To make a request
ask for
invite
request
2
intransitive to telephone a radio or television program with a comment or question
It’s a hot topic, and people have been calling in all morning.
Synonyms and related words
Television and radio audiences and what they do
audience
call in
chainwatch
3
transitive to ask or tell someone to come to a place, usually so that you can talk to them
The manager called me in and demanded an explanation.
Synonyms and related words
To make a request
ask for
invite
request
4
intransitive same as call
call in to do something:
I called in to see Jeff yesterday.
call in on:
She wondered whether to call in on Mark on the way home.
5
intransitive to telephone the place where you work and say where you are or what you are doing
Al is at a conference this week, but he calls in every day.
Synonyms and related words
Using a telephone
answer
busy
busy signal
1. 5a
  call in sickto telephone the place where you work and say you will not come to work because you are sick
  Synonyms and related words
  Using a telephone
  answer
  busy
  busy signal
6
call in a favorto ask someone to help you because you helped them in the past
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone for help
turn to
run to
beg
7
call in a loanto ask someone to pay you the money that you lent them
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something
ask for
request
insist on something