cattle call

Example Sentences

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I auditioned, it was a cattle call for a bunch of young kids.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2021

After a cattle call of guest hosts, including Anderson Cooper, Robin Roberts, Aaron Rodgers, LeVar Burton and even Dr. Mehmet Oz, the announcement of the winner sent fans into a tailspin.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2021

It was a funnel, a choke point, a cattle call.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2021

The Murillos weren't satisfied with the experience they had at the first clinic, which Andrea compared to a cattle call.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2020

"Then what do they call a cattle call?"

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg