How to Use uncalled in a Sentence

uncalled

adjective
  • Those fighting words about cheese curds were just uncalled for.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
  • That did strike me as a little uncalled for,’’ the judge said.
    — oregonlive.com, 8 July 2019
  • There was contact, but far worse has gone uncalled late in big games.
    — Chris Chase, For The Win, 16 Mar. 2018
  • There was an uncalled facemask grab at the end of it, but that happens.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2022
  • While some of the jabs are petty and uncalled for (Kendall's horse joke?
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 6 June 2018
  • Well, except for fouling on plays that, a year ago, may have gone uncalled.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The balance of power in the House is still in play with many races still uncalled.
    — Sophia Slacik, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Pelosi’s spokesperson said she was focused on uncalled House races.
    — John Wildermuth, SFChronicle.com, 4 Nov. 2020
  • His words are uncalled for and are endangering more and more people.
    — Rob Schenck, Time, 6 Aug. 2019
  • While his response was uncalled for, the crowd's unanimous booing of him was even more so.
    — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 4 Apr. 2018
  • The race for the house remains too close to call at this time, with dozens of competitive races still uncalled.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The picture was mixed on Tuesday night, with several of those races uncalled.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2022
  • Thomas asked for a video review after spotting an uncalled handball in the box in the 75th.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025
  • But the votes counted showed a tight race, which remained uncalled early Wednesday.
    — Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg and Dan Merica, CNN, 3 Nov. 2021
  • The officials drew the ire of the home crowd when a series of borderline plays by the Jets went uncalled.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Rebels coach Chris Beard thought there was contact on Murrell's final shot that went uncalled.
    — Pete Iacobelli, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Even some New Yorkers tweeted back to the government account that the tweet was uncalled for.
    — Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 3 July 2021
  • Goals Replay will be used to determine if a goal should stand, or if there was any foul by the attacking team in the buildup that went uncalled.
    — Nick Schwartz, For The Win, 16 June 2018
  • The contest for the House could last well into this coming week or longer if control ends up hinging on only one or two uncalled races.
    — WSJ, 14 Nov. 2022
  • There might have been a uncalled goaltending against the Buckeyes on the final possession.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
  • There are 20 uncalled races, with the situation in the House hanging in the balance.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2024
  • In two of the state’s uncalled House contests, the candidates were separated by 2 points or less.
    — Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Many fans thought that the #chinese hashtag was uncalled for and perpetuates the stereotype that East Asians eat their own pets.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
  • That leaves 14 uncalled House races (11 of which are in California).
    — Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2022
  • After Nelson returned later, Barclay Goodrow cross-checked him in the back of the neck, a play that went uncalled.
    — Stephen Whyno, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The officials whistled both coaches and a player for a technical foul before halftime in a game filled with grabbing and uncalled fouls.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Out of the proverbial mouth of babes comes a comment by Thumper that seems rather harsh and uncalled for, namely that Bambi appears to be kind of wobbly.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 July 2022
  • Of the six remaining uncalled House races, Republicans were ahead in four and Democrats were leading in two.
    — Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Hollins and Boutte may have lost catches to uncalled defensive penalties that were signaled on the sideline but not called (no referees were present).
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The cross check by Rantanen on Heiskanen went uncalled by officials, but Heiskanen was slow to the bench after the hit.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2020

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