call on/upon sb

call on/upon sb
UK US call on/upon sb
Phrasal Verb with call({{}}/kɔːl/ verb
to ask formally for someone to do something: call on/upon sb to do sth »

They called on the company to reverse its decision.

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If you're ever called upon at work to give a talk, the very prospect of 'getting up there in front of all those people' can be intimidating.

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I should now like to call upon the finance director to take you through the results.

to visit someone, especially to sell them something: »

Salespeople call on leads and close sales by pitching the features and benefits of their product.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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