call on
[verb]
Synonyms: visit, drop in on, look in on, look up, see

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

call on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb (see also call)

1. to formally ask someone to do something
call on somebody to do something
The UN has called on both sides to observe the ceasefire.

2. to visit someone for a short time:
Why don’t you call on my sister when you’re in Brighton?

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

call on
call on (someone)
1.
to ask someone to do something.
The governor called on the public to use less water during this dry weather.

The teacher called on me with a tough question, and I didn't know the answer.

2.
to visit someone.
Part of my job was to go out and call on farmers, to see how they were doing.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

call on
1. to ask someone to participate in something or contribute something
The teacher called on me three times to answer questions in the class.

2. to visit someone
I plan to call on my brother during my holidays.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

call on
v.
1. To make a call upon; visit.
Mr. Brown called on an old friend while he was in the city.
2. To ask for help.
He called on a friend to give him money for the busfare to his home.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

call on someone
call on (someone)
1.
to ask someone to do something.
The governor called on the public to use less water during this dry weather.

The teacher called on me with a tough question, and I didn't know the answer.

2.
to visit someone.
Part of my job was to go out and call on farmers, to see how they were doing.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

call on someone
1. to ask someone to participate in something or contribute something
The teacher called on me three times to answer questions in the class.

2. to visit someone
I plan to call on my brother during my holidays.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲