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called time

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

Meaning of call time

Verb

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

  1. (UK) To announce the closing of a pub for the day.
    • Let's have another pint quickly, before the landlord calls time.
  2. (UK) To end something.
    • The boxer is ready to call time on his long career.
  3. To call a timeout.
  4. (US) To indicate that an activity, especially the taking of a test, is complete.
    • The teacher called time, and there were a few groans. (Some children pleaded for more time, another just said it was really hard, and a few others agreed that this was really cool.)2011, Linda Schwartz Green, Diane Casale-Giannola, 40 Active Learning Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom, Grades K–5, Corwin Press, →ISBN, page 104

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Questions about called time

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

Words near called time in the dictionary

  1. called someone's bluff
  2. called someone's number
  3. called the shots
  4. called the tune
  5. called them as one saw them
  6. called time
  7. called to
  8. called to account
  9. called to mind
  10. called to order
  11. called to straw

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