Example Sentences

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When the Uncalled 4 Band kicked off their performance, people stood up from their chairs, nodding their heads and dancing to the music.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2022

“Did you see what he did!? Uncalled for!” one fan yelled out.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2018

“Excuse you! Uncalled for,” she says once I pull the door open.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

But it was evidently not the right move, because— Uncalled, a memory floated into his mind.

From "1984" by George Orwell

It was the dead of night, and now no more The camp fires shone, when Ajax took his sword, Uncalled, and was in act to leave the tent, And I reproved him.

From Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles by Smith, Goldwin