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She called me up to the office to explain the new policy.
He called me over and gave me a talking-to.
He's been called to a meeting with the vice-president.
Robinson was called before the commission last week.
Can you call a taxi for me?
Jack went to call an ambulance.
Eventually the police were called.
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a school.
Did you call me?
Her father called up the stairs.
Paul called to the waiter for another drink.
He called to the driver to stop.
The President called him "a genuine hero."
I would call what's happening there a war.
It is sometimes called the Garden State because there are so many areas with trees and plants.
Her name's Elizabeth, but we call her Liz.
The teachers always called us by our last names.
When I call your name, raise your hand.
The situation in the East is hard to call.
It's very difficult to call the market.
The referees called time while the clock was reset.
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