Example Sentences

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Last week, Canada said it was summoning the Israeli ambassador over the incident.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A batter later, Roberts was summoning reliever Daniel Hudson from the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

He opened the set with No Surrender and Ghosts, two songs that testify to the power of rock and roll, as though he was summoning the spirits of live music.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2023

Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said her department was summoning China’s ambassador to a meeting to underline that Canada won’t tolerate such interference.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2023

The king was running about wildly—too wildly, indeed, for his weight—and was summoning his warriors to arms.

From O'er Many Lands, on Many Seas by Stables, Gordon