Ask and Call back

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Ask verb - To put a question or questions to.

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Call back and ask are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Call back" instead a verb "Ask".

Nearby Words: asked, asking

Call back verb - Summon to return.

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Ask and call back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ask" instead a verb "Call back".

Edward doesn't even call back and ask Jacob whose funeral Chief Swan is attending.

Source: Idiot Plot / Literature
Call Back: Everett raises his hand to ask a question to Boyle just before the climax, similar to how Gerry interrupted his lecture early on in the film.

Source: Film / The Guard
Instead of the 'Red Ryder'/'you'll shoot your eye out' call and response, the commercials had Ralphie ask for a Cingular phone with the call back 'you'll run the bill up, kid!

Source: Film / A Christmas Story

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