call the police
This page is about the collocation call the police
collocation pattern: verb + noun
Meaning
to telephone the police, esp. in an emergency
For example
- When I realised we'd been robbed, I called the police.
- Why didn't the neighbours call the police when they heard her screams?
Related collocations include "call emergency services", "call an ambulance", "call the fire brigade" and "call the fire department"
Contributor: Matt Errey