call to arms

noun

1. a command to report for active military duty.

Word History and Origins

Origin of call to arms¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

These stunning victories were greeted by the broader opposition movement as a call to arms, and PDFs began attacks in their own areas, taking advantage of low military morale.

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In response to the American military action, Maduro has surrounded himself with military men and sounded a call to arms.

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In what appeared to be a call to arms, it urged its supporters to "report for national service" and to use "all means available to regain their country and sovereignty".

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It also appears “South Park” will be focused on ICE recruitment or, rather, the absurdity of the administration’s public call to arms.

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The famous phrase "the game is about glory" echoes around the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before every game as a call to arms and the club's mission statement.

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