call-up

[ kawl-uhp ]

noun

1. an order to report for active military service.
2. the number of persons drafted during a specific period of time:

   The November call-up was set at 15,000.

3. a call or urging to service.

call up

verb

1. to summon to report for active military service, as in time of war
2. tr to recall (something); evoke

   his words called up old memories

3. tr to bring or summon (people, etc) into action

   to call up reinforcements

4. to telephone

noun

1. 1. a general order to report for military service
   2. the number of men so summoned

Word History and Origins

Origin of call-up¹

First recorded in 1625–35; noun use of verb phrase call up

Example Sentences

It ruined his outside shout of a mid-series Ashes call-up.

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That earned him a call-up to Gareth Southgate's squad for Euro 2024 and another move seemed only a matter of time.

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Some reports have mentioned pressure from clubs for the amount of drop-outs, with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola critical of Grealish's initial call-up for Nations League games against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.

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Jones told BBC Radio 5 live his call-up was "huge" and the "perfect time" given his club form.

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Swiatek played with more pace and intensity to sweep past the Russian, who looked undercooked after her late call-up.

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Related Words

• conscription
• lottery
• selection