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within call

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within call

Also, within hail. Near enough to hear a summons, as in Tommy's allowed to play outside but only within call of his mother, or We told them they could hike ahead of us but to stay within hail. The first term was first recorded in 1668, the variant in 1697.

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within call

Close enough to come if summoned: The nurse is within call if you need him.

See also: call, within