received a call vs receive a call

Both "received a call" and "receive a call" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Received a call" is used to talk about a call that has already been received in the past, while "receive a call" is used to talk about the action of receiving a call in the present or future.

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received a call

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a call that has already been received in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about the action of receiving a call that has already happened. It is in the past tense.

Examples:

I received a call from my friend yesterday.
She received a call from her boss this morning.
He received a call from an unknown number last night.

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We received a call from rosewood mall security.
I received a call from Hague.
911 received a call from underwood.
And I'agence... received a call cancelling... the appointment.
Then I received a call from a recruiter for Red Hat.
I just received a call from the hazmat labatory Fort Hamilton.
I just received a call from Mansei.
I just received a call and suddenly everything's changed.
I just received a call from Earl up at the scrap yard.
We received a call from Farhad Hassan.
She received a call yesterday requesting she stay home for 48 hours.
I received a call from princess Beatrice this morning.
911 received a call alerting them to a robbery in progress.
No. But McCarthy received a call just about five minutes ago.
We received a call naming you as the killer.
This morning, I received a call from The Hague.
Renard received a call about Marwan Hanano being in the hospital.
The aunt of Richard Forrester received a call from Sweden this morning.
Detective Beckett, I just received a call from the mayor of Atlantic City.
Ninety minutes ago, 911 received a call about a suspected biological attack.

Alternatives:

got a call
took a call
answered a call
received a phone call
received a telephone call

receive a call

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the action of receiving a call in the present or future.

This phrase is used to talk about the action of receiving a call that is happening now or will happen in the future. It is in the present or future tense.

Examples:

I will receive a call from the client later today.
She is receiving a call from her friend right now.
He receives a call from his parents every Sunday.

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It's either a trick or she needs to receive a call.
Expanding upon their use as a communications method, they have been adopted as a form of marketing communications, in which users can "missed call" specific numbers and receive a call or text back that contains advertising and other content.
Did you ever receive a call from a user who complains, for example, that he is not able to work in an acceptable way with SharePoint, Outlook or any other application?
You'll receive a call with instructions.
But he didn't receive a call.
If I am chosen, I will receive a call.
So, tell your C.E.O. that he should get back to me really soon if he doesn't want to receive a call from the city.
We looked into Agent Murphy's phone logs, and he did receive a call just before the vehicle disappeared from the convoy.
If they receive a call and go out, dial *69 and try to retrieve the number.
I receive a call from TNM: "... may we ask you for what reason are you cancelling a contract?".
Did you receive a call from the kidnapper today?
Only when she was passing from this world to the next did I receive a call.
But they did receive a call from the phone in this restaurant 7:10 on Monday night.
It automatically switches from navigation to phone mode every time you receive a call.
Whenever you pick up the phone at work to make or receive a call you are "a telemarketer".
Did you receive a call from the defendant on the afternoon of September 8th?
To combat this type of surveillance, the German researchers have developed PathForge, a scheme for cell phones to swap their identities with each other until it becomes necessary to send or receive a call.
For example, you receive a call from a client on your Axiatel number, where you decide to redirect incoming calls to your colleague.
If I am chosen, I will receive a call. I will go to a car park in Denham.

Alternatives:

getting a call
taking a call
answering a call
receiving a phone call
receiving a telephone call

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