What is "call in"

vb. 1 (context intransitive English) To communicate with a base etc, by telephone. 2 (context transitive English) To summon someone, especially for help or advice. 3 (context transitive English) To withdraw something from sale or circulation.

1. v. summon to enter; "The nurse called in the next patient"

2. summon to a particular activity or employment; "Experts were called in"

3. pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens" [syn: visit, call]

4. take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player

5. make a phone call; "call in to a radio station"; "call in sick"

6. demand payment of (a loan); "Call a loan" [syn: call]

7. cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt" [syn: recall, call back, withdraw]

Call in may refer to:

• Phone-in
• 'Call-in', (or 'called in'), referring to a planning decision process being passed to a higher authority
  • In New Zealand, a function available under the Resource Management Act 1991
  • In the United Kingdom, see Development control in the United Kingdom