visit briefly
I might call in on my grandmother after work to see how she's doing.
call in — 2 meanings
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request help
We had to call in a plumber when the pipe burst in the kitchen.
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1. visit briefly
B1neutralspoken
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.
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B2neutralboth
to ask someone, especially a professional or expert, to come and help with a problem or situation.
We had to call in a plumber when the pipe burst in the kitchen.
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