Collocations with "call"

to telephone someone before you visit

To press the button to make an elevator come.

To announce or schedule a news conference.

To officially announce that a referendum will be held.

a demand or request for something to happen, made many times

a telephone call from someone that you do not know and are not expecting, often for sales

to announce or declare a ceasefire

to officially order something to stop

Professional critics give a particular name or description to someone or something.

to refer to by different names

used in basketball

Refers to the first name given to a person, place, or thing.

a mischievous telephone call made as a joke

To announce that a press conference will be held.

to call out to someone in a quiet voice

To make a phone call to the central operator.

To ask for the waiter/waitress, often by speaking.

To contact a real estate agent by telephone.

To request the services or presence of an inspector.

A telephone call from a hotel to wake a guest at a requested time. AmE equivalent is 'wake-up call'.

To give something a fitting name or description.

To telephone a service desk.

an emergency radio message from a ship or aircraft

A phrase used to say that you must leave to go to work or do something you have to do.

A situation where different people will reach different decisions according to their personal judgement.

For a catcher to signal to the pitcher what type of pitch to throw.

A statement or event used to inspire and unite people for a cause.