call on

/kˈɔːl ˈɒn/

/kˈɔːl ˈɑːn/

to call on

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: call]

to ask or demand a person or organization to do something, usually officially

have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to

synonyms : turn

*** to use something especially a quality that you have, in order to achieve something

*** Visit (a person); to pay a call to

*** Select (a student in a classroom, etc.) to provide an answer

*** Correct; to point out an error or untruth

Examples

1. She called on both sides to stop the violence.

2. You guys just call on.

3. My professor right away calls on me.

4. Number six: call, call on.