call in

call someone or something in 

1. to call on the special talents, abilities, or power of someone or something. They had to call a new doctor in. Yes, they had to call in a specialist.

2. Go to call someone or something into something.

See also: call

call someone in (for something)

1. to request that someone come to have a talk. The manager called Karen in for a private meeting. The police called in Gary for questioning.

2. to request a consultation with a specialist in some field. (The person called probably will not "come in," but will work at another place.) We will have to call a heart specialist in for a consultation. We called in another specialist for an opinion.

See also: call

call something (back) in and call something in

to formally request (usually by mail) that something be returned. The car company called many cars back in for repairs. They called in a lot of cars.

See also: call

call in (to some place)

to telephone to some central place, such as one's place of work, as to check for messages. I have to call in to the office at noon. I will call in whenever I have a chance.

See also: call

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call in somebody also call somebody in

to demand that someone come to do something specific The mayor called in the police to provide extra security for the conference. I can't afford to call the plumber in every day!

See also: call