When I made the dreaded phone call to the brush's owner, he was very gracious. (shaving101.com)
Just before they are about to hear a verdict, he gets the dreaded phone call informing him that his mother has passed away. (paulstriptothemovies.com)
One generalization I can make is that DoDEA schools see parents as partners, whereas many public schools view parents as the enemy and dread phone calls or conferences, according to Crystal Hoel, a former DoDEA teacher who now teaches in the public schools. (educationworld.com)