The principal wasn't calling him to the office for some disciplinary action.

Ms. Nguon said yesterday that the day on which the principal called was a difficult one for the family.

Nonetheless, because of the rules, the principal called the police.

"If Donnell got into trouble, the principal called me," she said, sitting by her brother in their mother's apartment.

The principal called me to his office and ordered me to stand at attention.

The principal called her husband at his insurance office.

Anyway, the principal called an emergency faculty meeting tonight, so I'm afraid I can't make dinner.

The next day the principal called me in to discuss "complaints."

While principal he called for financial backing for university foundations from leaders of commerce, industry and public life.

But by 11 o'clock, the market turned down, dozens of large stocks had still not opened, and the firm's principals called an emergency meeting.