calling (on or upon)

present participle of call (on or upon)
as in visiting
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
  • Chavarria finds that visiting offices and not being afraid to share her own story is one of the best ways to learn what her employees need.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Silence blanketed the visiting clubhouse when the doors opened to the media late Monday night.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Several workers have also described seeing a few 20-something, red haired men with a mischievous vibe.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The girl also reported seeing inappropriate images on the screensaver of an iPad at Berrelez’s home.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Calling (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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