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call on

Idioms  
  1. Also, call upon.

  2. 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]

  3. 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]


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With the truck loaded and as he was preparing to pull out, Harbaugh got a call on his cell.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The vote proved too close to call on Tuesday evening, but by Wednesday morning, El-Sayed had claimed the win, and Stevens had phoned him to concede.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

Credit Agricole Chief Executive Olivier Gavalda said during an earnings call on Friday that it was difficult to see how a combination between Monte dei Paschi and BPM could create value for BPM shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

A British Airways flight issued a "mayday" distress call on its approach to Heathrow Airport earlier this month, according to a statement from France's accident investigation authority.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The first call on the list was the one I was most worried about.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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