called (on or upon)

past tense of call (on or upon)
as in visited
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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Verb
  • This past spring, the research team surveyed native bees at 26 forests across the Northeast, documenting the plants bees visited before any restoration began.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • London — Soldiers in bright red uniforms and tall, black fur hats outside Buckingham Palace are a familiar sight for anyone who’s visited London.
    James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Called (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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