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as in to line up
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Recent Examples of call (up)
Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2025
His first call-up to the Argentina senior national team came on October 7.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Under these circumstances, any substantial call-up of reservists would likely be detrimental to military preparedness.
—Elizabeth Goitein, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
And there is more than enough time to address their issues externally, whether the team adds a top-six winger, considers upgrading their bottom-six center depth or brings another defender in the mix (and the team has a very good one waiting for a call-up from the AHL).
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Seven long years later, almost to the day, the soon-to-be 29-year-old received her first call-up to the U.S. women’s national team, at any level.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2025
His first call-up to the Argentina senior national team came on October 7.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Under these circumstances, any substantial call-up of reservists would likely be detrimental to military preparedness.
—Elizabeth Goitein, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
And there is more than enough time to address their issues externally, whether the team adds a top-six winger, considers upgrading their bottom-six center depth or brings another defender in the mix (and the team has a very good one waiting for a call-up from the AHL).
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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This approach provides a safety net, ensuring that there are potential buyers lined up should the initial deal fall through due to the home's condition.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lively’s got four movies lined up over the next few years.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some three hundred and fifty thousand men were recruited under McNamara’s initiative, and they were killed at disproportionate rates.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Highly Trained Specialists: Offshore staff recruited and managed by Office Beacon are not generalists.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Once the summonses are sent, the process loses its randomness.—
Harry Weller,
Hartford Courant,
2 Jan. 2025
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He was issued two summonses for disorderly conduct for creating a hazardous condition, and obstruction of vehicular traffic, police said.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Professional, organized thieves swooping into stores in groups to steal high-demand items to sell on the black market.—
Cailey Locklair,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Soccer Three top players in Southern Section girls soccer have been ruled ineligible for the rest of the season for taking part in a training camp organized by a pro team.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The plaintiffs include six transgender service members and two people seeking to enlist.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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By enlisting business sponsors and community members, what started as a family passion project has grown to a larger movement that has helped provide custom kits to over 2,750 children in 23 countries.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine is running out of the mobilization reserve, and this is much bigger issue than violations of a few officers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The plan is aimed at attracting mainly 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilization, and will also target Ukrainians who have the right to deferment or were discharged after the mobilization law was passed.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Camouflaged among desert rocks, the deadly illusionist extends its spider-like tail into the open and twitches it to summon hungry insect-eating birds.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Was Link trying to summon us into battle against AI, or guide us safely through this uncertain new terrain?—
Oskar Oprey,
Artforum,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Social Prosperity, DPS, will seek to provide productive loans to returnees who enroll in its programs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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People with further questions about the incident or who want to enroll in complimentary credit monitoring services being offered to affected individuals may call 877-741-1109.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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