call sth up — UK US call sth up Phrasal Verb with call({{}}/kɔːl/ verb ► IT to find and show information on a computer screen: »Airplane mechanics use laptops and a wireless network that can instantly call up repair manuals, parts lists, airplane records, etc … Financial and business terms
call sth back — UK US call sth back Phrasal Verb with call({{}}/kɔːl/ verb ► to ask that something be returned: »The company called back the defective power adapters for replacement with new ones … Financial and business terms
call sth off — UK US call sth off Phrasal Verb with call({{}}/kɔːl/ verb ► to decide that something that has already been planned will not happen: » The companies called off their merger plans late Monday citing adverse market conditions … Financial and business terms
call sth into play — bring/call sth into play ► to start to use something for a particular purpose: »Special computer software programs were brought into play during the vote recount. Main Entry: ↑play … Financial and business terms
call sth into question — bring/call sth into question ► to express doubt about something: »If somebody calls something into question, then let s stop and review it. ► to make people feel doubt about something: » The chief executive s popularity has sunk to levels that… … Financial and business terms
ˌcall sth ˈup — phrasal verb to make information in a computer appear on the screen Call up the menu and click on ‘Documents .[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
bring/call sth into play — ► to start to use something for a particular purpose: »Special computer software programs were brought into play during the vote recount. Main Entry: ↑play … Financial and business terms
bring/call sth into question — ► to express doubt about something: »If somebody calls something into question, then let s stop and review it. ► to make people feel doubt about something: » The chief executive s popularity has sunk to levels that bring his legitimacy into… … Financial and business terms
ˌcall (sth) ˈout — phrasal verb to shout something when you are trying to get someone s attention ‘In here! she called out.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌcall sth ˈoff — phrasal verb 1) to decide that something will not happen Syn: cancel She s called off the wedding.[/ex] 2) to decide to stop something that is already happening Syn: abandon They ve called off the search for survivors.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English