Example sentences of "was called [adv prt] for " in BNC.

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1 When the case was called on for hearing only one justice was available .
2 for the Test , Richards and Edrich returned and , with various fast bowlers injured , Mike Selvey was called up for England .
3 It had been owned by the Turner family , and my aunt 's builder husband had bought it from them and was turning it into an apartment house when he was called up for service with the Army .
4 A twice-cracked shin-bone reduced Ian 's initial impact on his bow in the First Division , although he completely proved his worth among that august company and was called up for England B duty in December 1989 , before the injuries were sustained , but no one , friend or foe alike , will ever forget his dramatic appearance , again as a ‘ super-sub ’ , in the FA Cup Final of 1990 .
5 John was called up for war service in 1946 , serving in the Royal Engineers .
6 At eighteen , I was called up for the Army and I was three years there .
7 It was a relief when , at 21 , Stan was called up for National Service .
8 He cant be that bad cos he was called up for England last season if Im correct ?
9 MIDFIELDER Jamie Redknapp today received some compensation for Liverpool 's early exit from Europe when he was called up for England 's Under-21 international against Turkey at Brisbane Road on November 17 .
10 The reason there is not a report is that Coun Terrans 's jump was called off for a day , perhaps because parchute jumps and mid-air collisions , even of a mock variety , are not a good match .
11 Dr. Prior was called in for consultation and his advice was followed .
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