Call On (Verb)
Meaning
Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The manager called on a local expert to help resolve the issue.
- She called on her colleagues to review her proposal before the meeting.
- He called on the teacher to explain the mathematics concept again.
- She turned to her neighbors but you could call on emergency services if necessary.
- The journalist called on authorities to provide more information about the incident.