call on

verb

called on; calling on; calls on

transitive verb

1

: to call upon

Is there anyone you can call on in an emergency?

2

: to elicit a response from (someone, such as a student)

the teacher called on her first

3

US, informal : to directly criticize (someone) for (something, such as bad behavior)

She's incredibly rude, but no one ever calls her on it.

Examples of call on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Martín said the recovery effort should include work to reduce future environmental risks, and called on authorities to rebuild outside landslide-prone areas. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

On Monday, a top Democratic lawmaker called on the company to release information about its communications with the White House and federal agencies. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Labor activist Mother Jones called on the two leaders to organize a mass meeting. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

The Sparks should be taking calls on everyone but Cameron Brink, and that includes impending free agent Kelsey Plum, who was arguably the best offensive guard in the league before getting hurt. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for call on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon