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called back

called back is the simple past and past participle of call back.

Meaning of call back

Verb

call back (third-person singular simple present calls back, present participle calling back, simple past and past participle called back)

  1. To request someone's return; to bring back or restore; to recall.
    Synonyms:
    withcall
  2. To telephone someone again at a more convenient time.
  3. To return to a shop or residence one has previously visited.

Questions about called back

What is called back the simple past and past participle of?
Called back is the simple past and past participle of call back.

Words near called back in the dictionary

  1. called a spade a spade, not a big spoon
  2. called ahead
  3. called an audible
  4. called around
  5. called away
  6. called back
  7. called balls and strikes
  8. called collect
  9. called down
  10. called for
  11. called forth

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