called up

Example Sentences

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At the same time, some 295,000 people were called up for military service.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Steve Bower: I saw Bouaddi play for France Under-21s but he was not called up for France's senior side and last month he said he was going to play for Morocco.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

After he was called up from Double-A Rocket City on Friday, Meckler finished with two hits in what was the Angels’ highest-scoring game since April 26, when they scored nine in extras against the Royals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Probably the most surprising selection in any England squad for a major tournament was when Sven-Goran Eriksson called up 17-year-old Arsenal forward Theo Walcott for the 2006 World Cup.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

A voice called up to them from further down the stairs—Scarlett’s.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman