Companies across the country have called on her expertise in designing marketing programs.
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call for sth — UK US call for sth Phrasal Verb with call({{}}/kɔːl/ verb ► to say publicly that something should happen or is necessary: call for a ban/inquiry/investigation, etc. »They called for an investigation into how the investments were made and who is… … Financial and business terms
call upon sth — UK US call on/upon sth Phrasal Verb with call({{}}/kɔːl/ verb ► to make use of something, especially a quality: »Companies across the country have called on her expertise in designing marketing programs … Financial and business terms
ˈcall for sth — phrasal verb 1) to say publicly that something must happen Several of the newspapers were calling for his resignation.[/ex] 2) to make something necessary or suitable I think that calls for a celebration![/ex] See: uncalled for … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
call something to order — call (something) to order see ↑order, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑call call (something) to order : to say that (something, such as a meeting or court session) should begin She called the meeting … Useful english dictionary
call for order — (also call sb/sth to order) ► MEETINGS, LAW to ask people in a meeting or law court to be quiet so that the meeting or legal action can continue: »The senator called the Judiciary Committee meeting to order. »A deputy called for order in the… … Financial and business terms
call somebody off — ˌcall sb/sthˈoff derived to order a dog or a person to stop attacking, searching, etc. Main entry: ↑callderived … Useful english dictionary
call somebody to order — call sb/sth to ˈorder idiom to ask people in a meeting to be quiet so that the meeting can start or continue Main entry: ↑callidiom … Useful english dictionary
call — call1 W1S1 [ko:l US ko:l] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(telephone)¦ 2¦(describe)¦ 3¦(have a name)¦ 4¦(give somebody/something a name)¦ 5¦(ask/order by speaking)¦ 6¦(arrange)¦ 7¦(say/shout)¦ 8 call yourself something 9 call the shots/tune … Dictionary of contemporary English
call — 1 verb HAVE/USE A NAME 1 (T) be called sth to have a particular name or title: They have a three year old son called Matthew. | What was that book called? 2 (T) to use a particular name or title when you speak to someone: My name s Alan, but you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
call*/*/*/ — [kɔːl] verb I 1) [T] to use a particular name or title for someone or something They called the area the Gold Coast.[/ex] The book was called The Journey.[/ex] Her name s Elizabeth, but we call her Liz.[/ex] 2) [T] to describe or refer to someone … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
