beck
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At the president’s beck and call is the United States Marine Band, created by an act of Congress in 1798.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
And as you imply, the new chairman of the Fed will have hundreds of Ph.D.s at his beck and call for whatever studies he may desire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
If they want nutrition advice, wellness coaching, or help with complex medical issues, she’s at their beck and call.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
In her book, Mulley describes two occasions when Granville was able to turn a snarling guard dog kept by border patrols into her pet that would follow her beck and call.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2024
Part of a suite of rooms that are Marco’s own, the better to keep him at the beck and call, though he is out for the evening.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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