summon

Example Sentences

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Byrne has said she has a go-to phrase -- "Patty hired 24-hour security for Katie" -- when she finds herself struggling to summon the Yankee drawl.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Does he roll the dice one last time, try to summon the energy and commitment to go again after what will doubtless be a very trying year?

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Just as roadkill summons vultures, so too does human misery summon journalists, who travel across the country to shove cameras and recorders at people enduring things no one should experience.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

The chair’s influence depends on his or her credibility among the other 11, and whether Warsh can summon the necessary intellectual authority is unknown.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

She had called to summon Grandmother to work for her today.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals