Examples of 'wake-up call' in a sentence

Meaning of "wake-up call"

A metaphorical phrase used to describe an event or experience that serves as a warning or realization, often prompting a person to take action or change their behavior
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  • A telephone call to awaken someone at a certain time, especially one requested by the person while staying at a hotel.
  • An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.

How to use "wake-up call" in a sentence

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This should be a wake-up call for all of us.
The wake-up call is to not to be too quick.
These trends are a wake-up call for us all.
Daily wake-up call to rededicate myself to my craft.
This should serve as a wake-up call to employers.
It was a wake-up call from which he was lucky to awake.
Must have been one hell of a wake-up call.
It was a real wake-up call for me to stop partying.
This thing has been a serious wake-up call.
It was as a wake-up call to what determined terrorists can do.
I have got a hell of a wake-up call planned.
It is a wake-up call that we need to do something different.
Perhaps this is a wake-up call for us all.
As a wake-up call that the marriage is faltering.
I do hope this is a wake-up call for all of us.

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That moment in my life was a huge wake-up call.
It was a wake-up call that galvanized young people.
Seeing you tonight was a wake-up call for me.
It was a wake-up call to hear that and reflect on it.
Last night was a bit of a wake-up call for us.
Failure is a wake-up call that something is wrong.
This terrible incident should be a wake-up call.
Charlottesville is the wake-up call to progressives everywhere.
I do not remember asking for a wake-up call.
That was a real wake-up call for all of us.
Maybe getting shot will be a wake-up call.
It was kind of a wake-up call for some of them.
We have all been given a jolting wake-up call.
This award is a wake-up call to our authorities.
This tragedy should serve as a wake-up call.
Who gets a wake-up call to shake things up.
I never asked you to give me a wake-up call.
It should also be a wake-up call to our government.
I sent this to my daughter recently as a wake-up call.
A weevil wake-up call could be just the beginning.
We are hoping this article will be a wake-up call.
I would like a wake-up call at six tomorrow morning.
Your unconscious is sending you a wake-up call.
And a wake-up call from your latest lover.
Perhaps your question is a wake-up call to yourself.
I got a wake-up call saying there had been an incident.
Clark says the experience was a wake-up call.
It was kind of a wake-up call about dressing professionally.
This massive storm was a powerful wake-up call.
I would like a wake-up call at seven tomorrow morning.
Your angels are giving you a wake-up call.
This has to be a wake-up call for the government.
A wake-up call forces you to rethink your priorities.
The unprecedented impacts are a wake-up call to all of us.
This is a wake-up call for the diamond sector.

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Examples of using Wake-up
This should be a wake-up call for all of us
Must have been one hell of a wake-up call
It was a real wake-up call for me to stop partying
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Examples of using Call
You should call your insurance companies
Just grow a backbone and call her
Do not you dare call them otherwise
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