Phrasal verb
call round
Meanings
to visit someone, especially at their home, usually for a short time
to stop by a place briefly while doing other things, often to pick up or drop off something
Definition
To call round means to visit someone briefly, usually at their home.
When you call round, you go to someone’s place for a short visit, often informally. It’s common with friends, neighbors, or family. People also use it for stopping by to deliver something or check on someone.
Examples
- I’ll call round after work to return your book.
- Can you call round tonight, or are you too busy?
- He called round to help his neighbor carry a heavy box upstairs.
- She called round on Sunday and brought homemade cookies.
- They called round to pick up their jackets before heading to the station.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse call round (visit in person) with call (phone), so make the meaning clear from context.
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.