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

"You're not calling up call centers in Bangladesh. We're doing it out of St. Louis, Missouri."

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025

‘Edmund!' his father had been calling, up and down the house. ‘

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill