calls (up)

present tense third-person singular of call (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls (up)
Verb
  • The series, which debuted in 2024, frequently recruits major stars for one-off guest roles and has previously featured Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, among others.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • What starts as a one-night stand quickly spirals into something more complicated when Nick (Thomas Kretschmann), a powerful developer, gets involved and recruits Tom to seduce and manipulate Lilli into giving up her family's home.
    EW.com, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Later that evening at Leathers, Simon summons Julia to his bedroom.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Both men will be summonsed to court to face a charge of selling fireworks.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Anyone who joins as an Executive Member at $130 a year and enrolls in auto renewal earns a $40 Costco shop card.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Fresno State enrolls 12,600 of these students, and the average price their families pay is $5,171 — though its unclear if that’s the cost for one academic year or more.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And despite Warren’s public push Friday for such financial support, there are no promises the bill will generate any momentum when the fall session convenes.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, Kira also volunteers as a therapy dog at nursing homes and at the University of West Florida.
    Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Calls (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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