call upon
Example Sentences
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Whatever approach Xi takes, he wouldn’t be able to call upon officers with Zhang’s unique stature as a combat veteran and member of China’s red aristocracy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
But Brook still has plenty of experience to call upon and, if England's new generation also make their mark, his team could challenge for another title.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
In “Lili,” a cut from “Indigo Borboleta Anil,” Liniker’s reflections on living her truth call upon us all to live ours as well.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
“Without wisdom I could not fulfill my function of advising the Committee of Elders when they call upon me.”
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
