Sentence examples for was called upon by from inspiring English sources

Throughout his career Wolman's expertise was called upon by local, national and international commissions and agencies.

Despite two failed bids for the presidency and a near-fatal aneurysm, "Call Me Joe" Biden continued to live the life of a happy successful man when he was called upon by newly crowned democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to serve as his Vice President in 2008.

At the outbreak of World War II he was called upon by the government to advise on financial matters.

NORC quickly rose to prominence, and during the Second World War it was called upon by the United States Government to undertake almost 100 studies.

During the transition between Lightspeed Champion and Blood Orange, Hynes was called upon by Beyoncé's sister, who wanted him to be part of her writing team.

In 1970, he was called upon by the Army to combat terrorist cells in the Gaza Strip, occupied by Israel after the war, and he did so, brutally and effectively.

I recall being called upon by a group of my leftish mates to go and march for the printers at Wapping.

The team work entirely on a voluntary basis, leaping to action on specialised rescue boats when they are called upon by local fishermen.

Douze and Rosa-Salas describe Mami Wata as being "called upon by those pursuing wealth, wisdom, emotional guidance, and sexual liberation.

The enquiry was chaired by Professor (now Lord) John Krebs, and was the third such expert review since 1980: a pattern which has continued subsequently, with three further groups of 'independent experts' having been called upon by successive UK governments to the present day.

In the course of your work, it's likely that you'll be called upon by clients to answer questions about the greater lending market, or even aspects of personal finance somewhat unrelated to a reverse mortgage.