call-up
Americannoun
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an order to report for active military service.
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the number of persons drafted during a specific period of time.
The November call-up was set at 15,000.
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a call or urging to service.
verb
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to summon to report for active military service, as in time of war
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(tr) to recall (something); evoke
his words called up old memories
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(tr) to bring or summon (people, etc) into action
to call up reinforcements
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to telephone
noun
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Summon to military service, as in He was called up for active duty . [Late 1600s]
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Cause to remember, bring to mind, as in These stories call up old times . [c. 1700] Also see call to mind .
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Telephone someone, as in I'll call up the theater and find out about tickets . [Late 1800s]
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Retrieve data from a computer memory, as in I asked him to call up the last quarter's sales figures . [Second half of 1900s]
Etymology
Origin of call-up
First recorded in 1625–35; noun use of verb phrase call up
Example Sentences
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Over 53 games after his May call-up, the highly regarded prospect batted .204 with a .258 on-base percentage, .582 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, four home runs and 24 RBIs.
From Los Angeles Times
He earned a call-up for the Kiwis in 2002 and made four Test appearances before switching to represent Samoa at the 2008 World Cup, when he scored two tries in three matches.
From BBC
There is a first senior call-up for London City Lionesses defender Poppy Pattinson, while uncapped 20-year-old Freya Godfrey retains her place in the squad.
From BBC
Team-mate Izzy Goodwin could be a surprise call-up in Beth Mead's absence, though Chelsea's James is back so Wiegman has other attacking options.
From BBC
The Scots failed originally to qualify for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka, but their late call-up will see them face two-time winners the West Indies in Kolkata after having only a few days to prepare.
From Barron's
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