call on
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Also, call upon.
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Make a request, ask for, choose, as in We are calling upon you to run for chairman , or The teacher called on Joe to answer . [c. 1400]
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Pay a brief visit, as in The salesman said he'd call on me in the morning . Shakespeare had this usage in Antony and Cleopatra (1:4): “I'll call upon you ere you go to bed.” [Late 1500s]
Example Sentences
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Depending on where they are in the process, an official from planning, building and safety, the Fire Department or public health will call on them.
From Los Angeles Times
Team owners on Tuesday approved a related measure allowing league headquarters to intervene on potential disqualifications for flagrant football or non-football acts, even if they aren’t called on the field.
From Los Angeles Times
The talks began after a 2025 executive order called on federal agencies to scrutinize all contracts, the people said.
She called on authorities "to make at least one inclusive shelter in each district".
From Barron's
A Plaid Cymru spokesperson said thousands of struggling households will be ineligible "due to the narrow nature of this support" and called on the UK government to outline a broader package of help.
From BBC
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