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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;

    [Noun]  | "re*vote" | \ ˈrē-ˌvōt \


    1: the act or process of voting again

    Origin: 1807 ;

    [Verb]  | "calls (for)" 


    1: to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority;


      * e.g., " ... with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters "



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    2: to make a request for;


      * e.g., " ... called for someone to help with planning the club's party "



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    [Phrase]  | "calls for" 


    1: to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority;


      * e.g., " ... The bill calls for tighter regulation. "




    2: to have as a requirement;


      * e.g., " ... This calls for a toast! "



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    3: to give a request or demand for;


      * e.g., " ... The position calls for someone with a master's degree. "



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    [Phrase]  | "call for" 


    1: to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority;


      * e.g., " ... The bill calls for tighter regulation. "




    2: to have as a requirement;


      * e.g., " ... This calls for a toast! "



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    3: to give a request or demand for;


      * e.g., " ... The position calls for someone with a master's degree. "



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    [Phrase]  | "call the tune (for)" 


    1: to be in charge of;


      * e.g., " ... She made it clear that she would call the tune for the investigation. "



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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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