1 B1 neutral
British English: to visit someone at their home, usually briefly and informally.
"Why don't you call round for a cup of tea after work?"
inseparable
call round
B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
British English: to visit someone at their home, usually briefly; or to phone a number of people in turn.
In plain English
Go to someone's house for a short visit, or phone several people one by one.
What does "call round" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To contact several people or organisations by phone one after another, usually to find something out.
"I'll call round a few local shops and see if anyone has the part in stock."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To call in a round — going around to visit.
Actually means
Go to someone's house for a short visit, or phone several people one by one.
Usage tip
The 'visit' sense is the dominant one in British English and is very natural in everyday speech. The 'phone several people' sense is less common in British English (where 'ring round' is also used). Not widely used in American English.
Words that pair with "call round"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
friend neighbour sometime later this evening tomorrow
How to conjugate "call round"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
call round
I/you/we/they
3rd person
calls round
he/she/it
Past simple
called round
yesterday
Past participle
called round
have + pp
-ing form
calling round
continuous
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