called (up)

past tense of call (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (up)
Verb
  • The uncles sat in a semi-circle behind me, some in recliners, some in parlor furniture and maybe one or two on kitchen chairs summoned for the purpose.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • That’s why Jet Greaves was summoned from AHL Cleveland to start three of the previous four games.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Under the new system, there would be capacity for 480 students at Rebound — 260 more than are now enrolled.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The removal of application materials also has caused confusion around the recertification process for borrowers already enrolled in repayment plans, experts say.
    CORA LEWIS, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Newsom’s office has maintained that his original resolution includes provisions rendering the call void if a constitutional convention is convened on a topic other than gun control.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • But legal experts have pushed back on the idea that a constitutional convention could be convened around a single topic.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Missouri Immunization Coalition, which organized the event for April 24-25, also had to lay off half its staff, according to board president Lynelle Phillips.
    Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Perhaps not surprisingly, nonviolent movements’ success depends on how well they’re organized.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The president levied another 10 percent tariff on all Chinese goods this month, on top of an earlier 10 percent import tax.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The overwhelmed administration levied minimal consequences, leading to the student having the impression that their aberrant behavior would result in no significant punitive action.
    Martin Potters, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Called (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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