call (one) over

call (one) over

To ask one to come to a particular place. I knew about the public outcry against my article, so I was not surprised when the editor called me over to chat.

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call someone over (to some place)

to request that someone come to where one is. I will call her over to us, and you can ask her what you want to know. Call over the waitress so we can order. I called Ted over.

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