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What does "call in" mean?
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Summon for help or consultation, as in We've decided to call in a specialist to look at Father. [Second half of 1600s]
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Withdraw from circulation, as in We're calling in all the old models. [Late 1500s]
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Communicate by telephone, as in In this office salesmen must call in once a day. [Mid-1900s]
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