call down
verb
called down; calling down; calls down
1
: to cause or entreat to descend
call down a blessing
2
: reprimand
called me down for being late
Examples of call down in a Sentence
I was called down by my supervisor for not catching the accounting error sooner.
Recent Examples on the Web
Battling In The Skies The interceptors stand between Ukrainian forces and Russian drones, including reconnaissance drones which call down artillery and rocket fire and attack drones.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But Robbins' life was soon upended when he got called down to the principal’s office at Harriton High School and accused of selling drugs.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Four security guards were called down, and the employee ultimately left.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Trail Cams Go To War Trail Cams could be used like the sensors in Igloo White, to call down attacks on logistics vehicles by FPV drones.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
But Robbins' life was soon upended when he got called down to the principal’s office at Harriton High School and accused of selling drugs.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Four security guards were called down, and the employee ultimately left.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Trail Cams Go To War Trail Cams could be used like the sensors in Igloo White, to call down attacks on logistics vehicles by FPV drones.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
This ranges from being able to call down lightning strikes, to conjuring twisters, to freezing foes solid with sub-zero temperatures.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Call down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20down. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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