Call out
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To notify an employer that you cannot attend work
Example sentence
Sarah called out today.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
call out sick
call out of work
call out today
had to call out
employee called out
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She called out sick today. ✅ (Correct)
She called sick out today. ❌ (Incorrect)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To criticize someone publicly or demand accountability
Example sentence
She called out her boss for being unfair.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
call someone out
call out bad behavior
call out hypocrisy
publicly call out
call him out on it
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
They called out the manager. ✅ (Correct)
They called the manager out. ✅ (Correct)