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call on
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or call upon
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1
to place reliance or trust
- She's the one I call on when I need a friend.
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2
to make a request of
- She called on me for a ride to the airport.
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3
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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