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Synonyms for called upon

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kawl

Phonetic Transcription : kɔl

Top 10 synonyms for called upon

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Définition of called upon

Origin : early 14c., from call (v.). Sense of "a short formal visit" is from 1862.

As in manage : verb be in charge, control
As in ask : verb invite
As in petition : verb plead, appeal for
As in require : verb ask, demand; necessitate
As in summon : verb call to a place
As in tell : verb communicate
As in beg : verb seek charity
As in beseech : verb beg
As in command : verb demand
As in conjure : verb cast spell
As in drop in : verb visit
As in enjoin : verb order, command
As in exhort : verb urge, warn
As in appeal : verb request

Example sentences :

At first she called upon her pride to help her; she was too proud to care for him any more.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

She called upon her in the course of the morning, to make an apology.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

I called upon you twice, but found you were, unluckily, not at home.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Only you are not called upon to fit your action to your words; I am!
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

I hope that I shall never be called upon to perform that promise.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

You'll be called upon, depend upon it, before you are aware.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Happily we are not called upon to take counsel of our fears.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

Meleager saw it with joy, and called upon the others to follow.
Extract from : « Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew » by Josephine Preston Peabody

Connal called upon him in the evening, and took him to the theatre.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

But nowadays, when everybody is called upon to fight, none care to do so.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

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