1. Call off: to tell an animal or person to stop attacking or chasing someone
I asked the policeman to call off his dog as my girlfriend was getting scared.
2. call at (a place): of a boat or ship to stop at (a place) briefly
The ship called at the port.
3. call something down (on someone): to pray for something bad to happen to someone
The beggar called down a curse on the rich man who abused him.
4. call for (someone or something): to go to a place to get (someone or something)
I’ll call for you (at your house) after dinner.
5. call (something) in or call in (something): to go in somewhere to make a visit – often + on
I called in on an old friend while I was in London.
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