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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During the company’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Henrique Braun said the new Mr. Pibb helped it “stay relevant,” while Sprite + Tea helped drive momentum for Sprite overall.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Reacting to the forecast, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said: "I ask for understanding and call on all citizens in all the country to exercise extreme caution and take every possible precaution."
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
During the film-technology and camera maker’s earnings call on Thursday, CEO Rich Gelfond noted the sky-high resale prices of tickets for the film, whose stars include Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Bell Potter has a speculative buy call on Forrestania and raises its price target by 8.7% to A$1.25/share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
I was prepared for Rav Gershenson to call on me again the fourth day, and he did.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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