Collocations for "summons"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "summons" in context.
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summon
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- summon [you, the witness, a servant]
- summon him [before the judge, to a meeting, to court]
- was summoned to [appear, testify, meet]
- summoned her [in writing, on behalf of, by post]
- summoned her to [take, do, arrange]
- summon [congress, the jury]
- [congress] was summoned (to vote)
- summon (up) the [strength, courage, will, enthusiasm] (to)
- summon the [spirits, dead, ancestors]
- UK: [he, His Lordship] summons you!
'summons' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):