calling up
Example Sentences
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It says plenty that, instead of calling up a bowler immediately once the latter went down, they waited until mid-tournament to call up Smith, a batter.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
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 team is calling up top prospect Dalton Rushing and designating longtime backup catcher Austin Barnes for assignment, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025
He paused, as if calling up the memory.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
