Phrase guide

call away

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To summon; to cause to depart.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I was called away from the meeting to deal with a medical emergency.
  • The requirements of his career called him away.

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Antonyms: none provided

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