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
"They might be some of the guys he wants to call upon at the next World Cup."
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
It’s a story about a man whose daughter had unexpectedly died sleeping in her bed one night, and so the man decided to call upon her to say good-bye.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
