called up

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Steve Bower: I saw Bouaddi play for France Under-21s but he was not called up for France's senior side and last month he said he was going to play for Morocco.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Tyler was named on the bench for 11 of United's last 14 games, having initially been called up by Ruben Amorim for the home win over Newcastle on 26 December, a game Jack played in.

From BBC • May 31, 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

Archie McParland and Charlie Bracken, 21 and 22 respectively, are among five scrum-halves called up.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But she also sat down at one of the library computers and called up a city map.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix