call upon
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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
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.
“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.
He worried about gossip, “I was unwilling to call upon you to.night for fear of talk.”
From Literature
“You did well to call upon me, Duane. No amateur should attempt a weed extraction. One wrong move and a patch of fur might be ripped straight out. Fetch my hairbrush; we must go to this poor creature’s aid at once.”
From Literature
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