to make the call

Examples

• All

• And until you make the call, the thing doesn't happen.

  Bedros Keuilian

• Without any further hand-wringing, I look up her phone number and make the call.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Maybe he made the call to shut us down.

  Fantastic Four (2005)

• So I made the call.

  Livescreamers (2023)

• We all make the call together.

  Unknown (2006)

• Just far enough until I get some cell signal, and then I could make the call.

  God's Country (2012)

• Give me the phone and I'll make the call!

  Coyotaje (2018)

• When the time is right, I'll make the call.

  A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

• Alright, I'll make the call.

  Collateral Damage (2002)

• She had to make the call about whether to proceed with the project.

Synonyms

C

to call

vsto make the call

675 3.4

To make an official decision in a sports game

is more general and applies to ordinary choices too

M

to make a decision

vsto make the call

274 1.0

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

also stresses taking action as well as choosing

M

to make decisions

vsto make the call

187 1.8

To choose between different options after thinking

adds emphasis on acting once the choice is made

D

to decide

vsto make the call

113 1.0

To cause someone to make a choice

means making or taking a decision personally rather than causing it

C

to call the shots

vsto make the call

• Informal

99 4.2

To be in control and make the important decisions

is about the act of choosing rather than who has control

P

to pull the trigger

vsto make the call

• Informal

96 4.9

Decide to do something after thinking about it for a while

covers making a choice and may be less sudden or dramatic

M

making a decision

vsto make the call

23 1.6

Choosing one action from several options

focuses more on making and carrying out a final choice

C

to come to a decision

vsto make the call

18 2.7

Choose what to do after thinking about the choices

includes that conclusion but highlights also moving to action

C

to call an audible

vsto make the call

• Informal

4 7.9

Change plans quickly at the last minute when something goes wrong

is broader, meaning to choose or act not only to change plans

C

to call the tune

vsto make the call

• Informal

3 7.0

To have control and make the main decisions

refers to making or carrying out a choice, not only power

F

to fish or cut bait

vsto make the call

• Informal

1 8.8

Choose to act now or step aside so someone else can

is the general act of choosing or taking action without that ultimatum

U

to up and decide

vsto make the call

• Informal

1 7.8

To suddenly choose to do something without planning

can be planned or sudden and does not require surprise

A

to arrive at a decision

vsto make the call

1 2.9

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

is similar but points more to committing to action

C

to come to judgement

vsto make the call

• UK

1 6.9

To make a final decision about a disagreement after hearing both sides

is less formal and can mean choosing or acting in everyday cases

Antonyms

H

to hesitate

318 2.5

To pause before saying or doing something because you feel unsure

How Decisive

to rule

• Formal

525 3.7

to decide

∞ 1.0

to make the call

98 3.7

to hesitate

318 2.5

to dither

8 7.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology