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

As notorious as Cotliar was for his accurate calls on election night, impressive memory, love for college basketball and the Los Angeles Times, he was also known around the newsroom for his occasional near-slapstick temper. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The motion called on Lineage to keep providing resources and financial support for county community response centers, including food, water, masks and air purifiers. — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

The Maine Democratic Party also called on Platner to withdraw from the race. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 8 July 2026

Trump quickly called on Congress to take legislative action to prohibit birthright citizenship. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for call on

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