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call in sick

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call in sick

to call one's place of work to say that one is ill and cannot come to work. (See also report in sick.) Four of our office staff called in sick today. I have to call in sick today.

See also: call, sick

call in sick

to telephone work or school to say you are ill and will not be there I woke up with a terrible cold and had to call in sick last week.

See also: call, sick

call in sick

Telephone one's employer or school that one is ill and cannot come to work or attend. For example, Ben called in sick and told his boss he would miss the meeting. [Mid-1900s]

See also: call, sick