call upon

1. see call on.

Example Sentences

“Should he decline to resign, we call upon the President and U.S. Congress to appoint a new Secretary of Health and Human Services, one whose qualifications and experience ensure that health policy is informed by independent and unbiased peer-reviewed science,” the letter read.

From Salon

As much as Eddie Howe would love to be able to call upon Isak, the Newcastle head coach said it was "clear at the moment that we can't involve him in the group".

From BBC

He was rarely able to call upon his first-choice XI.

From BBC

It comes as parents call upon on the Welsh government to extend funded childcare to young children between nine months and two years old, like in England.

From BBC

Hernandez's attorney Harvey Fishbein released a statement saying: "We are grateful the Court has now given Pedro a chance to get his life back, and I call upon the Manhattan District Attorney's Office to drop these misguided charges and focus their efforts where they belong: on finding those actually responsible for the disappearance of Etan Patz."

From BBC

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