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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But once they are called into action, their adventures are global. —

Sari Hitchins, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, Jalen Davis held down that role and played well when called into action in recent years. —

Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024 The second period produced even more end-to-end action, and the scorekeepers were soon called into action. —

Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Still, Irvine’s proudest accomplishment may be the Robert Irvine Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to cook meals, bring awareness and raise funds for active military, veterans and first responders like the ones called into action after the recent Tampa tragedy. —

Demarco Williams, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for called into action

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