called up

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Uncapped defenders Eric Garcia and Marc Pubill have been called up after impressing for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid respectively.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He was part of an outstanding JV team his junior year, called up as a pinch runner for the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Archie McParland and Charlie Bracken, 21 and 22 respectively, are among five scrum-halves called up.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

England have ended Ollie Robinson's two-year international exile and called up uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker for the first Test since the dismal Ashes campaign.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

She called up those who had a telephone, and the rest she invited at school.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers