called up

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Days later, he was called up to be a hitting partner with the Spanish Davis Cup team in Valencia and instantly impressed the nation's stars.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

So I called up Soto-Martínez and challenged him to convince this doubting Tomás.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He tells me Kantorek has been called up as a territorial.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque