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  • noun Plural form of callup.

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Examples

  • Cody McCormick, one of five callups from the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters, scored with 9: 10 left in the third period to help the Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Sunday night.

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • Since we can't maintain the very limited kind of presence (limited in terms relative to what's really needed for the announced mission, at least) without significant callups from the reserves, any dilution there is going to mean a call for a larger regular Army, and I'm not sure the recruiters are getting a sufficient response these days.

    On a brighter note... 2004

  • Since we can't maintain the very limited kind of presence (limited in terms relative to what's really needed for the announced mission, at least) without significant callups from the reserves, any dilution there is going to mean a call for a larger regular Army, and I'm not sure the recruiters are getting a sufficient response these days.

    If you don't know what FUBAR means... 2004

  • Since we can't maintain the very limited kind of presence (limited in terms relative to what's really needed for the announced mission, at least) without significant callups from the reserves, any dilution there is going to mean a call for a larger regular Army, and I'm not sure the recruiters are getting a sufficient response these days.

    Archive 2004-04-01 2004

  • Since we can't maintain the very limited kind of presence (limited in terms relative to what's really needed for the announced mission, at least) without significant callups from the reserves, any dilution there is going to mean a call for a larger regular Army, and I'm not sure the recruiters are getting a sufficient response these days.

    1000 words aren't needed... 2004

  • Since we can't maintain the very limited kind of presence (limited in terms relative to what's really needed for the announced mission, at least) without significant callups from the reserves, any dilution there is going to mean a call for a larger regular Army, and I'm not sure the recruiters are getting a sufficient response these days.

    Amazing, isn't it? 2004

  • Since we can't maintain the very limited kind of presence (limited in terms relative to what's really needed for the announced mission, at least) without significant callups from the reserves, any dilution there is going to mean a call for a larger regular Army, and I'm not sure the recruiters are getting a sufficient response these days.

    Re-uppin' for the bennies? 2004

  • Keep insisting that all "callups", or lack thereof, are Tony's decision? but out of respect for Tony, you don't go over his head and promote people once he says he doesn't want them.

    Viva El Birdos 2008

  • The Yankees have survived so far on minor-league callups, but their bench and bullpen have serious question marks with Eric Chavez, Chamberlain, Pedro Feliciano, Phil Hughes, Damaso Marte, and Rafael Soriano on the disabled list, and Martin ailing.

    Burnett Is the Latest Punching Bag for Ortiz Daniel Barbarisi 2011

  • The Yankees have survived so far on minor-league callups, but their bench and bullpen have serious question marks with Eric Chavez, Chamberlain, Pedro Feliciano, Phil Hughes, Damaso Marte, and Rafael Soriano on the disabled list, and Martin ailing.

    Burnett Is the Latest Punching Bag for Ortiz Daniel Barbarisi 2011

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