called in sick

A form of call in sick — To inform one's workplace or school that one temporarily cannot attend work or school due to illness.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of call in sick
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APA

called in sick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/called%20in%20sick

MLA

“called in sick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/called%20in%20sick. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “called in sick,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/called%20in%20sick.

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