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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The first goalkeeper intervention of the night came in the 24th minute, as Lloris was called into action to stop a deflected, low shot from long range by Erick Sánchez.
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Avi Creditor, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Mike Maignan was called into action early, diving at the feet of Riccardo Orsolini, before then pulling out an excellent save to push a glancing header from the fit-again Santiago Castro off the line.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The premise of the original video game is Special Tactics and Rescue Service (STARS) is called into action to investigate a happening in Racoon City.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Less than four minutes after the restart, Hampton was called into action again, smartly sticking a leg out to deny Garcia.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Avi Creditor, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Mike Maignan was called into action early, diving at the feet of Riccardo Orsolini, before then pulling out an excellent save to push a glancing header from the fit-again Santiago Castro off the line.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The premise of the original video game is Special Tactics and Rescue Service (STARS) is called into action to investigate a happening in Racoon City.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Less than four minutes after the restart, Hampton was called into action again, smartly sticking a leg out to deny Garcia.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Called into action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/called%20into%20action. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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