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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a friend called" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a situation where someone received a phone call from a friend.
Example: "While I was working on my project, a friend called to check in on me."
Alternatives: "a friend phoned" or "a friend rang".
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Then a friend called.
A friend called an ambulance.
A friend called.
I've got a friend called Kate Simon".
A friend called Rio writes: "merry chrimbo.
A friend called General Francisco Franco.
A friend called me the other day.
"Terror by telephone," a friend called it.
"Vigoa, dude, you're on TV," a friend called to say.
A FRIEND called me a night ago from Paris.
Then a friend called Swann, telling him to watch television.
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