calling on
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or calling upon
1
as in relying
to place reliance or trust
She's the one I call on when I need a friend.
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2
as in asking
to make a request of
She called on me for a ride to the airport.
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3
as in begging
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
They called on a specialist after other avenues had failed.
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“Calling on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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