call upon
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When their All-Star forward Jalen Williams suffered a hamstring injury, they had an appropriate fill-in to call upon: a backup big man named, coincidentally, Jaylin Williams.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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
But she can call upon advice from 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, who is in a relationship with her mother Vanessa.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
O'Neill doesn't have the same calibre of player to call upon as he did in his first spell.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025
No influence, no friends I could call upon in that place, no way to overrule the powers that governed our lives.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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