Meaning of call roll | Babel Free

Definitions

To make a roll call; to take attendance.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“As the 20–25 freshmen stood at attention in formation on the first day of orientation, I began to call⟳ roll.”

“Instead of always beginning with the first name⟳ in the alphabet, some groups rotate how they call⟳ roll.”

“Make⟳ sure to have⟳ a roster handy to call⟳ roll to make⟳ sure all of your students are safely out of the building or in their assigned positions for a lockdown drill. Teach⟳ them that you will call⟳ roll to provide⟳ for their safety and that you expect⟳ them to answer⟳ quickly.”

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