call upon

phrase

1
: require, oblige
may be called upon to do several jobs
2
: to make a demand on : depend on
universities are called upon to produce trained professionals

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And he might be called upon to carry a significant role as a rookie given the season-ending knee injury to Ricky Pearsall while Jauan Jennings left in free agency for the Minnesota Vikings. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 During the 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, an Ohio-class boat was called upon to augment B-2 bomber strikes. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Mark Ruffalo called upon state attorneys general to block the merger. — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 He was called upon three times for emergency services during the World Cup. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for call upon

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