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call for backup

Phrasal-verb Support

Meaning

to request extra help in a challenging situation

Example Sentences

"Editors call for backup when breaking news floods in overnight."

Related Expressions

lean towards

to tend to support or prefer one suggestion over another

bounce back stronger

to recover from setbacks with renewed energy

lean on

to depend on someone for support

sleep over

to sleep at someone else's house for a night

pitch ideas to

to present ideas to others for consideration

crack under pressure

to fail or give up because of stress or tension