summon

Example Sentences

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John knows he’s going to be called on the carpet, to the extent that a public hearing will be held and witnesses summoned.

From The Wall Street Journal

While a Turkish official said the missile appeared to have been aimed at a British base in Cyprus, Turkey summoned the Iranian ambassador over the incident.

From Barron's

While a Turkish official said the missile appeared to have been aimed at a British base in Cyprus, Turkey summoned the Iranian ambassador over the incident.

From Barron's

If I tried and tried, I could summon up a picture of a girl who once had a sister and two parents.

From Literature

Separately, the Iranian ambassador has been summoned by the UK government, Foreign Office minister Chris Elmore told the Commons in Wednesday.

From BBC