call up
Example Sentences
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The president repeated his earlier remarks when speaking to reporters Monday: “I did call up President Putin and he’s agreed…They have the same cold wave that we do.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Picture “The Fugitive” if, instead of racing around to clear his name, Dr. Kimble was forced to sit still the whole time and call up files on the internet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
During the last international camp, Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel said he will only call up two players for that position.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
That foundational constitutional authority in turn supports Title 10 USC 12406, which allows a president to call up the militia — but only under specific, statutorily defined circumstances.
From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025
“And we shall call up a wind to help you to Nova Zembla,” Serafina Pekkala told him.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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