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 • Apr. 1, 2026
"We call on the government to engage with survivors to implement the report's recommendations."
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
During Chewy’s earnings call on Wednesday, Singh said the company had opened 10 new Chewy Vet Care practices last year, bringing the total to 18 locations in five states.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Still, Jefferies retains a buy call on the stock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Before they knew it, a team from Deutsche Bank agreed to pay a call on Cornwall Capital to determine if they were worthy of the distinction: Deutsche Bank institutional customer.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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