Examples of 'troops were called' in a sentence

Meaning of "troops were called"

troops were called - This phrase could refer to a mobilization or summoning of military personnel for a specific purpose or mission. It implies the activation or deployment of soldiers or armed forces in response to a situation or command

How to use "troops were called" in a sentence

Basic
Advanced
troops were called
Troops were called in to keep the trains running.
Its leaders and troops were called upon.
Troops were called in to surround the institution.
After several days troops were called in.
More troops were called into the area.
The riot ended only after federal troops were called in and restored order.
Federal troops were called in to break both strikes.
Colonial Police and troops were called in.
British troops were called in to restore order.
Sort of like how British troops were called Tommies.
The troops were called stop to keep the trains functioning.
Martial law was proclaimed and troops were called out to quell the uprising.
Troops were called out and dispersed the crowd with fixed bayonets.
The enemy troops were called off.
Troops were called out to quell demonstrations in Naples.

See also

Iowa National Guard troops were called in to restore order.
With the announcement of general mobilization on 11 April further troops were called in for service.
Militia and federal troops were called to the city to suppress the strike.
The strike lasted 45 days, ending only after federal troops were called out.
IDF troops were called in and two persons were arrested.
Due to their black uniform these troops were called the Black Brunswickers.
Relief troops were called in, which resulted in a further conflict.
Seventy-five thousand troops were called out to keep the peace.
Additional troops were called by the authorities, who also declared martial law.
These troops were called Yaya, or piyade.
More Army troops were called in to lay siege to Captain Jack's Stronghold.
The Senate troops were called whites, while the people's delegation's forces were named reds.
In 1892, troops were called out to suppress a potential riot at Democrat Point over a cholera panic.

You'll also be interested in:

Examples of using Called
The natives called it the abominable snowmobile
Maybe they have not called yet
I called the local disposal service in town
Show more
Examples of using Troops
Most peacekeeping troops are supplied by developing countries
You agreed to remove two thousand troops
More troops will turn the tide
Show more

Search by letter in the English dictionary