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to call on
[phrase form: call]
01
to officially ask a person or organization to do something
Transitive: to call on sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
on
Base verb
call
Present tense
call on
3rd person singular
calls on
Present participle
calling on
Past simple
called on
Past participle
called on
Examples
The mayor called on the community for support during the crisis.
02
to casually and briefly visit someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to call on sb
Examples
I 'll call on my friend Sarah this evening.
03
to ask for help or information from someone
Transitive: to call on sb
Examples
The employee called on her supervisor for clarification.
04
to use one's skills or qualities to get something done
Transitive: to call on one's skills or qualities
Examples
The chef called on his culinary expertise to craft a delicious dish.
05
to ask someone to express their ideas or respond, usually in a public or educational context
Transitive: to call on sb
Examples
In the seminar, the speaker called on attendees to engage in a collaborative discussion.
06
to identify and fix errors to ensure accuracy
Transitive: to call on sb
Ditransitive: to call on sb a mistake
Examples
She called the speaker on the misinformation during the debate.
