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on call

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɑːn ˈkɔːl/ · UK /ɒn ˈkɔːl/

on call means: Available to work or help whenever you are needed, even outside your usual working hours.

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Available to work or help whenever you are needed, even outside your usual working hours.

  • The doctor is on call tonight.
  • I was on call all weekend, so I stayed near home.
  • Who will be on call if the system fails?

How to use it: be on call (A doctor is on call throughout the night.); on call for someone/something (We have an engineer on call for emergencies.)

Similar words: on standby, available

Opposites: off duty

Common phrases: be on call, remain on call

Questions about on call

What does on call mean?

Available to work or help whenever you are needed, even outside your usual working hours.

What is on call in other languages?

Türkçe: nöbetçi · Español: de guardia · Français: de garde · Deutsch: in Bereitschaft · Italiano: di guardia · 日本語: 待機中の

How do you pronounce on call?

In American English /ɑːn ˈkɔːl/; in British English /ɒn ˈkɔːl/.

How do you use on call in a sentence?

The doctor is on call tonight. I was on call all weekend, so I stayed near home.

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