Call-in program meaning in English

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Definition

a call-in (radio) program: a (radio) show where the presenter accepts telephone calls from the audience noun

Examples

"My "call-in" show on Radio Rhubarb runs all the way through the Christmas period."
"Donna : Hello, I'm Dr. Donna Donovan from the weekly call-in program "Call Donna" on Radio Rhubarb."

Exercise 1

"The Serious Fraud office has been called in".

Select the sentence(s) which use(s) the term "call in" correctly. There may be more than one correct answer!

Dr Donna hosts a call-in radio programme.

We need to call in an elephant expert to help us.

I need to call in my mother this afternoon: we haven't chatted for a long time.

Philip called in sick this morning, saying he has a cold.

"The Serious Fraud office has been called in".

Select the sentence(s) which use(s) the term "call in" correctly. There may be more than one correct answer!

Dr Donna hosts a call-in radio programme.

This is a good choice. A "call-in radio programme" is a show where the host asks listeners to telephone the radio station, often to share their stories, opinions, or personal experiences.

We need to call in an elephant expert to help us.

This is correct. This sentence uses "call in" in the same way as the article, meaning "to ask someone to come". Let's look at another example: "The police have been called in to investigate the fire".

I need to call in my mother this afternoon: we haven't chatted for a long time.

This is not a good choice. It would be better to say "I need to call my mother this afternoon".

Philip called in sick this morning, saying he has a cold.

This sentence uses "call in" correctly. To "call in sick" is to telephone your place of work to say that you are ill, and will not be going to work that day. Here's another example: "You should call in sick and spend the day shopping with me!".

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