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  • proper noun US, Canada Alternative form of 9-1-1.
  • noun US, Canada Alternative form of 9-1-1.

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Examples

  • “I called nine-one-one as soon as I saw your car go off the road,” he said.

    At Hidden Falls Barbara Freethy 2011

  • “I called nine-one-one as soon as I saw your car go off the road,” he said.

    At Hidden Falls Barbara Freethy 2011

  • The sooner I call nine-one-one, the sooner you can go find Jingles, and a cat carrier, and whatever else you need to stay with Elizabeth until these guys are caught.

    Thieves Like Us Starr Ambrose 2010

  • “Hey, babe, could you call nine-one-one and tell them to come pick up this piece of garbage?”

    Thieves Like Us Starr Ambrose 2010

  • “Somebody call nine-one-one,” a female voice shouted.

    Crazy Love Desiree Day 2005

  • “Somebody call nine-one-one,” a female voice shouted.

    Crazy Love Desiree Day 2005

  • “Somebody call nine-one-one,” a female voice shouted.

    Crazy Love Desiree Day 2005

  • “Somebody call nine-one-one,” a female voice shouted.

    Crazy Love Desiree Day 2005

  • He calls nine-one-one and they come and they call us and so on.

    Hard Road Barbara D’Amato 2001

  • Of course, she did not, so we called nine-one-one.

    Moon Dance Mariah Stewart 1999

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