What does call on mean?
Definitions for call on
call on
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word call on.
Princeton's WordNet
call on, turnverb
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"
Wiktionary
call onverb
To visit (a person); to pay a call to.
call onverb
To select (a student).
call onverb
To request or ask something of (a person); to select for a task.
call onverb
To correct; to point out an error or untruth.
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call on
To "call on" typically means to visit someone or to make use of someone's knowledge or resources. In a formal context, it can also mean to officially ask a person or organization to do something, often due to their responsibility or authority.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of call on in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of call on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of call on in a Sentence
Such behavior (protesting) won't lead to success, i call on the activists to get back to constructive (dialogue).
This prison has cost taxpayers more than $5 billion, and the propaganda value for terrorists has been even greater, it’s time to close this prison once and for all, so today I call on President Trump to restart the review process for those prisoners who haven’t been cleared for transfer or charged with a crime.
At this hour, our democracy's under unprecedented assault, unlike anything we've seen in modern times. An assault on the citadel of liberty, the Capitol itself, this is not dissent, it's disorder. It's chaos. It borders on sedition, and it must end now. I call on this mob to pull back and allow the work of democracy to go forward.
Following the lead of the students marching for Our Lives, and for all of ours, we will end this epidemic. I support their Peace Plan For A Safer America and I call on everyone else in this race to do the same.
We will all discuss (the offer) all night ... and call on people to mobilize tomorrow, shall we stay for the night, carry on the fight?
Translations for call on
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- 上の呼び出しJapanese
- ligarPortuguese
- призыватьRussian
- కాల్ చేయండిTelugu
- gọi vềVietnamese
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