1 B2 formal
To officially summon a group of people to meet for a specific purpose.
"The president called together his advisors to discuss the crisis."
separable
call together
B2 formal separable transitive
To summon or assemble a group of people for a meeting or joint purpose.
In plain English
To ask a group of people to all meet in one place at the same time.
What does "call together" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
To unite or rally people around a common cause or goal.
"The coach called the players together before the final match to boost their morale."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To call people so they come together in one place.
Actually means
To ask a group of people to all meet in one place at the same time.
Usage tip
Typically used in formal, professional, or political contexts. The object (the group) can be placed between 'call' and 'together' or after 'together'.
Words that pair with "call together"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
committee team cabinet council leaders staff
How to conjugate "call together"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
call together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
calls together
he/she/it
Past simple
called together
yesterday
Past participle
called together
have + pp
-ing form
calling together
continuous
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