called into action
idiom
: asked to start working or doing a particular task
As a doctor, she can be called into action at any time of the day.
Our military unit was called into action at the start of the war.
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The Turin giants then eased up somewhat, Di Gregorio again called into action to deny Guilherme Ferreira, before a great ball from Nordin Amrabat allowed Thembinkosi Lorch to grab a goal for Wydad.
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Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
He's called into action when a piece of space debris — dislodged from a planetary ring by WALL-E's trailing hand — breaks a light fitting on the ship's hull.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 June 2025
This appetite for winning the ball back should ensure continuity in Barcelona’s pressing structure whenever Williams is called into action.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The first goalkeeper intervention of the night came in the 24th minute, as Lloris was called into action to stop a deflected, low shot from long range by Erick Sánchez.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
He's called into action when a piece of space debris — dislodged from a planetary ring by WALL-E's trailing hand — breaks a light fitting on the ship's hull.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 June 2025
This appetite for winning the ball back should ensure continuity in Barcelona’s pressing structure whenever Williams is called into action.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The first goalkeeper intervention of the night came in the 24th minute, as Lloris was called into action to stop a deflected, low shot from long range by Erick Sánchez.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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“Called into action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/called%20into%20action. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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