call on
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as in ask
to make a request of
She called on me for a ride to the airport.
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as in petition
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
They called on a specialist after other avenues had failed.
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Recent Examples of call on
In short, representatives from NATO’s member countries will be called upon to address current challenges facing defense spending, defense innovation, and national security.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
So is the coordination with law enforcement agencies, including the multiple jurisdictions called upon to escort teams to and from training or matches or to the airport.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
But the agency later called upon the Justice Department’s independent watchdog to conduct its own investigation.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
So is the coordination with law enforcement agencies, including the multiple jurisdictions called upon to escort teams to and from training or matches or to the airport.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
But the agency later called upon the Justice Department’s independent watchdog to conduct its own investigation.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
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“Call on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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