call back
return a phone call
to phone someone again after you missed their call or need to respond to their message.
Sorry I missed your call earlier—I'll call you back after my meeting.
"call" — same verb, different meanings
Phrasal verbs built on "call" — same verb, but the particle changes the meaning. Pick the one that fits.
call
back
call backto phone someone again after you missed their call or need to respond to their message.Sorry I missed your call earlier—I'll call you back after my meeting.
for
call forto need or make something necessary in a situationThis job calls for a lot of patience.
in
call into visit a place or person for a short time, usually without much planning.I might call in on my grandmother after work to see how she's doing.
off
call offTo decide that something planned will not happen, usually because of a problem or change in situation.They had to call off the picnic because it started raining.
on
call onTo ask someone to answer a question, give an opinion, or do something, especially in a formal or group setting.The teacher called on Maria to answer the question.
call for
require
to need or make something necessary in a situation
This job calls for a lot of patience.
call in
visit briefly
to visit a place or person for a short time, usually without much planning.
I might call in on my grandmother after work to see how she's doing.
call off
cancel
To decide that something planned will not happen, usually because of a problem or change in situation.
They had to call off the picnic because it started raining.
call on
ask someone to speak or act
To ask someone to answer a question, give an opinion, or do something, especially in a formal or group setting.
The teacher called on Maria to answer the question.