call upon
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With Tudor struggling to improve the club's fortunes, and little evidence of progress, is there anyone else Spurs could realistically call upon to rescue their season?
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
But Brook still has plenty of experience to call upon and, if England's new generation also make their mark, his team could challenge for another title.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
He was rarely able to call upon his first-choice XI.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025
"The Hand did call upon me, with Lord Stannis, the king's brother. I regret to say, they did not honor me with their patronage."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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