summon

Example Sentences

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By that afternoon, a parliamentary committee had unanimously voted to summon the CEO "to come and explain himself".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Byrne has said she has a go-to phrase -- "Patty hired 24-hour security for Katie" -- when she finds herself struggling to summon the Yankee drawl.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Had she not been there to see me fall and summon help, I would have been dead within minutes, as I landed in a position that cut off my breathing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Opera’s costume shop, summon the spectacular opulence of this music-obsessed Viennese world.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

“Come,” I said, “my dear old fellow, summon all your fortitude: it will be best and easiest for her.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker