How to Use recall in a Sentence

recall

1 of 2 verb
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  • I don't recall what time they said they would be here.
  • The factory is recalling all the cars because of a problem with the brakes.
  • The ambassador was recalled from abroad.
  • It is important to recall that not very long ago cell phones did not exist.
  • She wanted to send him a letter but couldn't recall his address.
  • As you may recall, we had agreed that decisions would require prior approval.
  • From what I recall, I think the library is two blocks down on the left.
  • Officials recalled two tons of contaminated meat today.
  • During the gala, the six stood up and bowed to the audience, Rodgers recalled.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
  • The bottle sank to the bottom of the ocean, Thomas recalls now, something like a metaphor for her loss.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The school described her as a safety risk, Gomes recalled.
    — Sarah Butrymowicz, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The smoke was so thick that Allen could hardly see the road, a relative recalled.
    — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Nite recalled moving to Nashville over two decades ago, with $500 to his name.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The sports star, in particular, recalled how hurt his wife felt.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Dang, who can’t swim, recalled her husband telling her that their only option was to get in the water.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Many San Franciscans fondly recall shopping trips to the Nordstrom store on the top floors.
    — Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 14 June 2023
  • Jake McCarthy has had some success since being recalled from Triple-A two weeks ago but was still hitting just .187 on the year.
    — The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2023
  • During her speech at the event, Meghan recalled seeing the diversity in the pages of Ms. magazines.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • Three models of the Boppy lounger were recalled in September 2021.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 June 2023
  • McCreery also recalls a video screen behind Milsap that showed the singer's life story and the stories behind the songs.
    — Cindy Watts, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Bowman recalled a practice where the Sun Devils were doing a set of 500-yard freestyles, which Marchand had never swum in a meet.
    — Scott Bordow, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2023
  • Both recalled being thrilled to receive their MasterChef aprons.
    — Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Good classes are not recalled in the same obsessive detail as bad ones because good classes are not eventful in the same way.
    — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 11 July 2023
  • Rhett recalled, explaining that Willa Gray was six-weeks old at the time and without any living relatives.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The studio says the living quarters recall the typical layout of the residences that overlook the Med.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The Oakland native recalled in an interview with iD in March how he was discovered by a casting agent on the streets of Brooklyn.
    — Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 21 Sep. 2023
  • When the early days of her career are recalled, spanning on-the-street freestyles and viral videos, there’s an air of excitement that seems to dissipate the further the rapper gets to the top.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The detective, Turpin recalled, explained where and when Newkirk’s body had been found and said the cause of death was possibly a heart attack and that no foul play was suspected.
    — Jay Valle, NBC News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • One user said they’d been told by their dealer that the truck was recalled over its accelerator pedal.
    — Wes Davis, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The new model’s boxy exterior and available two-tone paint consciously recall the 1958 Land Cruiser that was one of Toyota’s first successes in the American market, while its price and features establish it as one of the brand’s modern flagships.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
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recall

2 of 2 noun
  • The factory has issued a recall of all cars with the defective brakes.
  • They issued a recall of workers after the layoff.
  • She did mental exercises meant to improve her recall.
  • On the one hand, some customers were not too fazed by the size or nature of the recall.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2023
  • This is at least the third recall issued by Trader Joe’s this year.
    — Emma Glassman-Hughes, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
  • Before his recall by the Sharks last week, Mukhamadullin had 26 points in 39 games for the Barracuda.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • That lie is now falling apart in the face of a new recall of 2 million Teslas.
    — Ed Niedermeyer, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2023
  • In fact, a recall does not mean the company is required to take them off the market.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Here's what to know about the recall: What models are affected?
    — USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Review the recall to view images of the packages from each store and ensure that your frozen fruit is safe to consume.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • If those other states agree, Apple could be facing a sales ban and recall of the iPhone 12 across all 27 EU member states.
    — Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Since Gonzalez’s recall on July 27, he’s made six starts in right, four in center, two in left and one at DH.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2023
  • That seemed to indicate momentum in the recall movement, experts said at the time.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
  • In March 2021, Newsom was facing the gathering threat of a recall election.
    — Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Trader Joe's Anyone with questions about the recall can email Wenders at [email protected].
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
  • But Saul has dementia, and while his recall of the distant past tends to be better than that of recent events, high school is pretty much a blur.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Last week’s recall is the second involving the Tesla Semi.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 June 2023
  • General Mills asked that consumers check their pantries and dispose of the product affected by the recall.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
  • The seat post was the fourth recall in recent years, following defects disclosed in bike pedals and both its treadmills.
    — Nick Turner, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The right-hander has been surprisingly effective since his recall from Triple-A in late April.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2023
  • The recall impacts butternut squash sold at Costco in two-pound plastic clamshells.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The recall was initiated based on a customer’s third-party lab results of the frozen corn, according to the release.
    — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Opponents hope that a November recall election can replace the board and stop Gotion in its tracks.
    — Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The recall comes as an increasing number of young people are dying from gunfire.
    — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2023
  • More than 60 scents of the 20-ounce candles, such as fresh linen and pumpkin spice, are included in the recall with the affected product numbers listed on the bottom of the candle.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Sadly, at the time of the recall, there were eight reports of babies dying associated with the Newborn Loungers.
    — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 6 June 2023
  • Consumers should know that only the chocolate chip cookie dough bars are affected by this recall.
    — Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The company is working with the Food and Drug Administration on this recall.
    — Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Salmonella, listeria and bits of plastic were found in foods involved in recent recalls.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Safety advocates complain, though, that the repairs are taking far longer than fixes from auto recalls normally do.
    — Tom Krisher, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024

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