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At the president’s beck and call is the United States Marine Band, created by an act of Congress in 1798.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
And as you imply, the new chairman of the Fed will have hundreds of Ph.D.s at his beck and call for whatever studies he may desire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
If they want nutrition advice, wellness coaching, or help with complex medical issues, she’s at their beck and call.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
As a result, voles have now appeared all along the beck, including at Hull Road Park, which lies close to an urban area.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
Would I have to stay here forever, always at the queen’s beck and call when she needed straw spun to gold?
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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