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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
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.
