call (on or upon)

as in to visit
to make a social call upon lots of well-wishers called on the new parents in the weeks following the birth of their first child

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  • Although most tourists wear sneakers when visiting the area, Como is still an upscale Italian village, so wearing nice shoes to lunch and dinner is always a good idea.
    Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
  • Shteyngart discusses the book on July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Mark Twain House, which he’s visited several times before.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
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  • At Holland State Park, which is run by the state and hasn’t seen lifeguards in three decades, there’s talk among Park Township officials of implementing a lifeguard pilot program.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
  • Friday, July 25 8 p.m. ET: Great White Reign of Terror - In South Africa, two people are killed by great whites near the eastern cape, an area that hasn’t seen an attack in decades.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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“Call (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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