I'll call back later

I'll call back later

I'll call (someone or some place) on the phone again, usually after failing to reach the desired person the first time. I didn't get an answer, so I'll call back later. Everyone in the passport office was out to lunch, so I'll call back later. Ed's not there? Ah, all right—I'll call back later.

See also: back, call, later

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I'll call back later.

a standard phrase indicating that a telephone caller will call again at a later time. Sally: Is Bill there? Mary (speaking into the telephone): Sorry, he's not here right now. Sally: I'll call back later. John (speaking into the telephone): Hello. Is Fred there? Jane: No. Can I take a message? John: No, thanks. I'll call back later.

See also: back, call, later

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