Phrasal Verb: Call on

Call on - 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

- International English

Call on - Visit

Example:

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

Notes:

- Inseparable

- International English

Call on - Challenge

Example:

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

Notes:

- Separable [obligatory]

- International English

Call on - 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

- International English

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