John used his laptop to call the information up.
•With a few strokes on the computer keyboard, Sally called up the figures she was looking for.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
call something to order — call (something) to order see ↑order, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑call call (something) to order : to say that (something, such as a meeting or court session) should begin She called the meeting … Useful english dictionary
call something into doubt — call something into question/doubt/formal phrase to make something seem less certain I think that the association’s integrity has been called into question by the affair. Thesaurus: to make something less certainsynonym … Useful english dictionary
call something into (or in) question — cast doubt on something. → call … English new terms dictionary
call something into question — call (something) into question formal to cause a feeling of doubt about something. The report s findings call into question the safety and effectiveness of all such drugs … New idioms dictionary
call something up — summon for use something that is stored or kept available icons that allow you to call up a graphic ■ figurative evoke something the special effects that called up the Mars landscape were impressive … Useful english dictionary
call something up — summon for use something that is stored or kept available. → call … English new terms dictionary
call something in — require payment of a loan or promise of money. → call … English new terms dictionary
call something in — require payment of a loan or promise of money * * * ˌcall sthˈin derived to order or ask for the return of sth • Cars with serious faults have been called in by the manufacturers. Main entry: ↑callderived … Useful english dictionary
call something into play — cause or require something to start working so that one can make use of it our active participation as spectators is called into play * * * call sth into ˈplay idiom (formal) to make use of sth • Chess is a game that calls into play all your… … Useful english dictionary
call something forth — elicit a response few things call forth more compassion * * * ˌcall sthˈforth derived (formal) to produce a particular reaction • His speech called forth an angry response. Main entry: ↑calld … Useful english dictionary
call something off — cancel an event or agreement. → call … English new terms dictionary
