How to Use call-in in a Sentence

call-in

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of call-innext
  • In 2016, the alt-comic cable talk show The Chris Gethard Show engineered a strange form of call-in game show.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The film’s narrative arc revolves around a call-in radio show.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Peach Cobbler customers will be able to walk-in, call-in, or use the store’s app for delivery through a party.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The engineer complied just in time to show Putin’s annual call-in show, which lasted around four hours that day.
    — Simon Shuster, Time, 22 June 2023
  • If so, your call-in time frames might be causing undue frustration.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The 7-foot-2 center got a vote of confidence from Calipari on Calipari's call-in show Monday.
    — Kevin Skiver, The Courier-Journal, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The mystery of his whereabouts came to a grim end last Monday, when police got a call-in tip about a possible body in 45-year-old Heather Stines’ apartment.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The board posted call-in information online for its May meeting.
    — Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Her work didn’t end even after selling all day at local events or festivals or after filling call-in orders (this was before websites).
    — Christopher Hurn, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Some pediatricians have a specific call-in period each day.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 9 Oct. 2023
  • But far from a cool respite from a hot political climate, an otherwise tranquil waterfront transforms into yet another backdrop for grievance with audio from call-in radio shows.
    — Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Individuals used the platform to share reports, voluntarily and in real time, about symptoms using a variety of media (such as a call-in line and smartphones); this information was quickly verified and collated.
    — Jaron Lanier, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2020
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call in

2 of 2 verb
  • This can be crucial to parents with busy lives who may put food in the oven and then get tied up on a phone call in the upstairs office.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • There are few bigger deals in comic book culture than his answering a Bat-signal’s call in the 21st century.
    — David Betancourt, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The National Guard was called in for one of its largest domestic rescue missions in recent history.
    — Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The world owes us something, Mr. Orbán declared, and eventually Hungary will call in its debt.
    — William A. Galston, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022
  • His opponents claim it’s a power grab that could spark riots like the ones that roiled the capital last year and give Sogavare an excuse to call in Chinese troops.
    — Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Deputies responded to a call in the afternoon regarding a homicide at 244 Jewelfish Road, where a deceased male was found.
    — Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Applicants who call in for help are referred to a general hotline where they may be connected with a worker who has limited experience with their specific programs.
    — oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2022
  • With the help of Amp and Formula 1, Arnett is slated to host a live aftershow where fans can call in and react with the actor to what's happening on the track.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Authorities responded to a domestic violence call in Waddell on the evening of Aug. 6.
    — Jeremy Yurow, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2022
  • And it’s, it’s ... time to call in the dumb cop (Ned Beatty).
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Perhaps the Supreme Court would be called in to tell us.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • He has only been called in to work two shifts in the past two weeks.
    — Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The press did not print the recorded call in full until 1993.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 9 Nov. 2022
  • With about half the vote counted, Mr. Kelly was ahead but there was no call in the race.
    — Alicia A. Caldwell, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Maybe the officials just missed the call in the AFC title game.
    — Mike Bass Special To The Enquirer Usa Today Network, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2023
  • But that’s the hardest call in basketball, the block/charge.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Jovic then got the call in the third period ahead of Dedmon, when Adebayo went to the bench.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Had to call in some reinforcements to help with the unveil!
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Frey can be heard asking in one call in the docuseries trailer.
    — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Mom called in distress, asking if the night light was too bright or the sound machine too loud.
    — Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
  • By that point, Toni would have called in sick herself, would be home napping.
    — Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
  • The forum will be a call in, online forum to be live streamed on the league’s Facebook page at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8.
    — Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Wolf hit Dike for 16 yards to the Gophers' 20 and Skyler Bell drew an interference call in the end zone on the next play.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2022
  • At the time, Idol host Ryan Seacrest revealed that a record 65 million votes had been called in to make the selection.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Some people are just calling in to talk about what their reactions are to the show.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2023
  • More than 100 firefighters and EMS personnel were called in to put out the blaze and treat the injured.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
  • Make a list of numbers to call in an emergency and keep them posted or in your phone.
    — Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2022
  • During the stop, the deputy called in a K9 unit from the local police department, which sniffed for drugs as night set in.
    — USA Today, 25 July 2023
  • But, when the ship does call in port, guests can expect a standard array of bus, van, and walking tours.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
  • So much so that he was called in to read with director Christopher Nolan.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024

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