Collocation
Call an ambulance.
To summon emergency medical services by dialing the emergency number (e.g., 911, 999, 112) when someone is seriously ill or injured.
Definition
'Call an ambulance.' is a common English collocation. To summon emergency medical services by dialing the emergency number (e.g., 911, 999, 112) when someone is seriously ill or injured.
call + an ambulance
“In a serious emergency, you must call an ambulance immediately.”
Examples
- If someone is unconscious, you should call an ambulance right away.
- She tripped and fell hard, so her friend quickly called an ambulance.
- Don't hesitate to call an ambulance if you suspect a heart attack.
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- After the car crash, a passerby was busy calling an ambulance for the victims.
- They decided it was necessary to call an ambulance for the elderly man struggling to breathe.
- The first thing he did upon seeing the accident was call an ambulance.
- When her fever spiked dangerously high, her parents knew they had to call an ambulance.
- It is crucial to know how to call an ambulance in an emergency situation.
- The paramedics arrived shortly after she finished calling an ambulance.
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