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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
02
to casually and briefly visit someone
Transitive: to call on sb
03
to ask for help or information from someone
Transitive: to call on sb
04
to use one's skills or qualities to get something done
Transitive: to call on one's skills or qualities
05
to ask someone to express their ideas or respond, usually in a public or educational context
Transitive: to call on sb
06
to identify and fix errors to ensure accuracy
Transitive: to call on sb
Ditransitive: to call on sb a mistake
call on
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Example
The mayor called on the community for support during the crisis.
The president called on the nation for unity in challenging times.
The teacher called on students to actively participate in class discussions.
The council called on the mayor to address the issue.
The employee called on her supervisor for clarification.
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