Phrasal Verb: Call on

Phrasal Verb: Call on


Meaning: Ask for help

Example: The President CALLED ON the wealthy countries for financial aid after the floods destroyed much of the country's agriculture.

Notes:

- Inseparable Help

- International English

Phrasal Verb: Call on


Meaning: Visit

Example: As we were in the area, we CALLED ON my sister-in-law.

Notes:

- Inseparable Help

- International English

Phrasal Verb: Call on


Meaning: Challenge

Example: He CALLED the speaker ON several mis-statements of fact.

Notes:

- Separable [obligatory] Help

- International English

Phrasal Verb: Call on


Meaning: Ask someone to do something, especially to speak in public. (Formal)

Example: I now CALL ON the other party to give their account of what happened.

Notes:

- Inseparable Help

- International English

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 10 phrasal verbs with 'CALL'

- Call after
- Call around
- Call back
- Call for
- Call forth
- Call in
- Call off
- Call on
- Call round
- Call up

 

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