I'll have him call you back. vs I'll tell him to call you back.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and contexts. 'I'll have him call you back' implies you'll arrange for someone else to call the person back, while 'I'll tell him to call you back' means you'll instruct the person to call back. The choice between the two phrases depends on if you're delegating the task or giving a direct instruction.

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I'll have him call you back.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It implies that you will arrange for someone else to call the person back.

This phrase is used when you want to delegate the task of calling back to someone else. It shows that you are assigning the responsibility to that person.

Examples:

I'll have my assistant call you back with the details.
Can I have the manager call you back later?
She'll have her brother call you back about the meeting.
He'll have his secretary call you back to reschedule.
Let's have John call you back after the meeting.

Alternatives:

I'll ask him to call you back.
I'll request him to call you back.
I'll get him to call you back.
I'll arrange for him to call you back.
I'll make sure he calls you back.

I'll tell him to call you back.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It means that you will instruct the person to call back.

This phrase is used when you want to directly instruct someone to call back. It shows that you are giving a clear directive to that person.

Examples:

I'll tell him to call you back as soon as possible.
Please tell him to call me back when he gets the message.
She told him to call her back after the meeting.
He'll be told to call you back by the end of the day.
Let me tell him to call you back right away.

Alternatives:

I'll ask him to call you back.
I'll request him to call you back.
I'll get him to call you back.
I'll arrange for him to call you back.
I'll make sure he calls you back.

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I'll have him call you back. vs I'll tell him to call you back.

I'll have him call you back.

I'll tell him to call you back.

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