calls (on or upon)

present tense third-person singular of call (on or upon)
as in visits
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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  • They were only made available for Dunkin' Rewards members with boosted status, which is when a customer visits Dunkin' 12 times in a calendar month, according to the company's website.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Diaa Hadid visits the Hurulu Eco Park in Sri Lanka, where elephants roam freely.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Questions remain about exactly how transits through the strait will be managed and whether Washington and its allies will agree to any new arrangement that sees Hormuz jointly controlled by Iran and Oman.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Mekai, when Kanan goes to Raq’s house and sees her body on the floor, what was that like for you?
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
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“Calls (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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