summon to
summon (one) to
1. To demand or instruct that one come to or appear at some place or thing. The president summoned the congressional leader to his office to explain the status of the tax legislation. He summoned me to the front of the class to read the note out loud.
2. To demand or instruct that one do something; to order one to take a particular action. I summoned the criminal to lay down his weapon and surrender. The boss summoned him to deliver the package himself.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
summon someone to someone or something
to order or request someone to come to someone or something. Uncle Fred summoned the waitress to him. He summoned her to our table.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- summon (one) to
- summon before
- summons
- summon (one) before (someone)
- send (one) from pillar to post
- send from pillar to post
- send someone from pillar to post
- send before
- send (one) before (someone or something)
- send to death