Sentence examples for is being called upon from inspiring English sources

Mr. Furukawa is the first governor who is being called upon to make a decision.

Lady Thatcher, of all people, is being called upon to stop the din.

Lately it is being called upon to function as a stereo.

Much more difficult to stomach, though, is being called upon to do demonstrate "Blitz spirit".

Michael Vick, the Atlanta Falcons' second-year quarterback, is being called upon to climb that mountain.

The second worst thing is being called upon to speak in public.

"We are being called upon by our foremothers and fathers to be the moral defibrillator," said Rev William Barber.

Presidential candidates who were in the Senate in October 2002 are particularly under the microscope, as they are being called upon to justify their votes for going to war.

Front-line agencies like the Customs Service are being called upon to do something for which they have neither the staff nor the training.

For board members, who are being called upon to work in a broader political arena, this requires more time and responsibility.

Poor boys, as if I were being called upon to serve in a war effort, the war against boys not getting any.