called up

Example Sentences

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After he was called up from Double-A Rocket City on Friday, Meckler finished with two hits in what was the Angels’ highest-scoring game since April 26, when they scored nine in extras against the Royals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

He was part of an outstanding JV team his junior year, called up as a pinch runner for the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

But, with Newcastle's Dan Burn and Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly in line to be called up, Shaw is expected to miss out.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Archie McParland and Charlie Bracken, 21 and 22 respectively, are among five scrum-halves called up.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Clare stepped onto the threshold and called up the realms: “Peace, Pleasure, Progress, Pain.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman