call upon
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Cisco’s agents are designed so they can call upon enterprise systems and over 800 subagents on the back end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
With Tudor struggling to improve the club's fortunes, and little evidence of progress, is there anyone else Spurs could realistically call upon to rescue their season?
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Whatever approach Xi takes, he wouldn’t be able to call upon officers with Zhang’s unique stature as a combat veteran and member of China’s red aristocracy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
But Brook still has plenty of experience to call upon and, if England's new generation also make their mark, his team could challenge for another title.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
“Without wisdom I could not fulfill my function of advising the Committee of Elders when they call upon me.”
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
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