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Others said the move was driven by the Federal Reserve doing “rate checks” — that is, calling up large currency dealers and asking for quotes on the dollar-yen pair.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

Altman and Musk won’t suddenly be calling up someone with $10,000 in their brokerage account to see if they want to participate in a new funding round.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

The Dodgers are calling up top prospect Dalton Rushing and designating longtime backup catcher Austin Barnes for assignment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

"Each time I was calling up, I was told I would get a response within a certain number of days, 10 days, and never would get that response," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025

They say when we recall a memory, we’re actually calling up the last time we remembered it, and I’m not sure I can trust that my anger at him for leaving hasn’t tainted those memories.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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