calling up
Example Sentences
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The video concludes with the officer opening a laptop while parked in an isolated spot and calling up a page that says “Contact the CIA” in Chinese.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
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
The New York Mets are calling up pitcher Jonah Tong, their No. 4 prospect and No. 44 overall, who leads the minor leagues in strikeouts and earned-run average.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025
"Each time I was calling up, I was told I would get a response within a certain number of days, 10 days, and never would get that response," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025
He was calling up at Daisy's request--would I come to lunch at her house tomorrow?
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
