calling up
Example Sentences
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Others said the move was driven by the Federal Reserve doing “rate checks” — that is, calling up large currency dealers and asking for quotes on the dollar-yen pair.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026
Altman and Musk won’t suddenly be calling up someone with $10,000 in their brokerage account to see if they want to participate in a new funding round.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025
And though they won that game, and freshened up their pitching staff by calling up Bobby Miller on Saturday for some extra length, Roberts had his hands tied as Gonsolin started to lose command.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2025
Australia have lost opener Matt Short to injury and have responded by calling up 21-year-old Cooper Connolly, who has played only three ODIs.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025
I didn't want it to be in the papers and draw a sightseeing crowd so I'd been calling up a few people myself.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
