English · Daily Life
call someone back
/kɔːl ˈsʌmwʌn bæk/
[/kɔːl ˈsʌmwʌn bæk/]
return their call
Beginnerverb
Definition
To return a telephone call to a specific person who called you earlier.
Example
Tell him I'll call him back in an hour.
Tell him I'll call him back in an hour.
Etymology
From 'call back' with an explicit object, common in phone usage.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in phone and work conversations.