English Dictionary

call someone's number

動詞

広義 慣用表現

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see call, number. / (American football) To be assigned to carry the ball at the start of a play.

日本語の意味

比喩的・慣用的な意味ではなく、単語「call」と「number」のそれぞれの基本的な意味を参照する用法を示す。 / （アメリカンフットボールにおいて）プレイ開始時にボールを運ぶ役割として割り当てられることを意味する。

When the receptionist is away, you can call someone's number directly to reach their desk.

受付が不在のときは、その担当者の電話番号に直接かければ、担当者の席に連絡がつきます。

意味（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see call, number.

He called her number on his cell phone.

意味（2）

(American football) To be assigned to carry the ball at the start of a play.

So on the first play, I asked the quarterback to call my number on an end sweep.

意味（3）

(by extension, idiomatic) To focus on someone, asking them to prove themself.

I am glad to have that comment, Sir. I think you have about called our number on that.

calls someone's number （ present singular third-person ）

calling someone's number （ participle present ）

called someone's number （ participle past ）

called someone's number （ past ）