call on

US /kɔːl ɑːn/

UK /kɔːl ɑːn/

1.

to ask someone in a formal way to do something

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The teacher decided to call on a student to answer the question.

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The president will call on the nation to unite during this crisis.

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ask request appeal to summon invite

2.

to pay a brief visit to someone

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I decided to call on my grandmother after work.

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We should call on our neighbors to see if they need anything.

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visit drop in on look in on pay a call on

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call in call call for call-in call button call around call back