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    [Verb]  | "call" | \ ˈkȯl \


    1: to speak in a loud distinct voice so as to be heard at a distance : shout

    2: to make a request or demand

    3: to utter a characteristic note or cry


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old Norse kalla; akin to Old English hildecalla battle herald, Old High German kallōn to talk loudly, Old Church Slavic glasŭ voice;

    [Phrase]  | "calling on" 


    1: to place reliance or trust;


      * e.g., " ... She's the one I call on when I need a friend. "



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    2: to make a request of;


      * e.g., " ... She called on me for a ride to the airport. "



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    3: to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner;


      * e.g., " ... They called on a specialist after other avenues had failed. "



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    [Phrase]  | "call on" 


    1: to place reliance or trust;


      * e.g., " ... She's the one I call on when I need a friend. "



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    2: to make a request of;


      * e.g., " ... She called on me for a ride to the airport. "



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    3: to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner;


      * e.g., " ... They called on a specialist after other avenues had failed. "



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     [ "called it" ]

    1: To say something before it happen that you predicted would

      * e.g.,  ... Girl: im pregnant 

     [ "Call it" ]

    1: To predict something before it happens, and subsequently state once the predicition actually occurs. Usually trivial like a plotline to a film, or a sports result.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude 1: Alright I'm gonna call it now: Darren's gone and gotten himself a shitty haircut. 

     [ "calling it" ]

    1: Claiming rights to something. Like calling the last beer in the fridge, or the front seat in a car. Calling shotgun.

      * e.g.,  ... There's one beer left in the fridge, I'm calling it! 

     [ "call it" ]

    1: To call it a day, to end the current task.

      * e.g.,  ... Right, I'm going to call it, that's enough for me. 

     [ "calling it in" ]

    1: to do something half-assed, not bothering, doing the bare minimum

      * e.g.,  ... "i don't even care about that job, i'm more or less calling it in, when i do show up for work" -disgruntled employee 

     [ "call it in" ]

    1: Just ask Big Ro.

      * e.g.,  ... Damn y’all still in the bathroom? Guess imma have to call it in. 

     [ "The Calling" ]

    1: An American rock band consisting of two talented & not to mention hot people - Alex Band & Aaron Kamin.

      * e.g.,  ... The Calling's music is just incredible! 


     [ "The Calling" ]

    2: They're most famous for their song "Wherever You Will Go" which was a big hit in '0


     [ "The Calling" ]

    3: Fantastic band who incorporate meaningful lyrics into their songs.

     [ "called it" ]

    1: To say something will happen before it happens.

      * e.g.,  ... Tim: I didn't study for the test, I'm scared! 

     [ "the call" ]

    1: A telephone call received (usually) in the small hours of the morning, usually bearing bad news about a close friend or family member -- most of the time, either they have died, are near death, and/or were involved in a terrible accident.

      * e.g.,  ... You better hope you never get "the call"...... 

     [ "call" ]

    1: Final decision based on value judgement, "the last word". Please note that this is rarely used without a possessive pronoun preceding it.

      * e.g.,  ... "It's not my call." - It's not up to me to decide. 

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