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"call out" vs "call in"
If I am in the office, I'd say: John called in sick.
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If I am in the office, I'd say: John called to say he was out sick.
I might call the office and say: I'm calling in sick.
**I would never say &...
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"call out" vs "call in"
I'm 34 and from Massachusetts and calling "in" sick sounds very strange to me. You're calling out sick to say you will be out of the office that day. Calling in sick sounds like you're sick ...
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