Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
call-away
phrasal verb
/kɔːl əˈweɪ/
Definition
A brief interruption or distraction that requires a person’s attention, often taking them away from their current task or situation.
Examples
- He had to call away from the meeting to answer an urgent phone call.
- Just when she was about to leave, she was called away by her boss for an important discussion.
- The children were called away from their games when dinner was ready.
Meaning
To be called away signifies being summoned or pulled away from one activity to tend to another, usually something important or urgent.
Synonyms
- summon away
- interrupt
- divert
- pull away
- take away
