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calls time

calls time is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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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What is calls time the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Calls time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of call time.

Words near calls time in the dictionary

  1. calls someone's bluff
  2. calls someone's number
  3. calls the shots
  4. calls the tune
  5. calls them as one sees them
  6. calls time
  7. calls to
  8. calls to account
  9. calls to action
  10. calls to arms
  11. calls to mind

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