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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Rarely called into action, the Waukegan Fire Department’s largest truck — the airport rescue vehicle — is always ready and fully loaded, with 3,000 gallons of water, 420 gallons of foam and 500 gallons of a chemical fire retardant. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 Milton, 25, has drawn rave reviews early on for his approach to his new team and is prepared to be the first called into action if Prescott goes down with another injury. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for called into action

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“Called into action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/called%20into%20action. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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