call upon
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If an emergency happens, Tammy has the support of a GP practice in Shetland and can call upon an air ambulance or a coastguard helicopter to take anyone to hospital.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
“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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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
So I tried to store every one of these endearments about Rich in my memory, and I planned to call upon them again when the time was necessary.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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