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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Verb
  • Whether someone attends an event, visits the gallery, or donates to a charity, Joan emphasizes the importance of staying in touch.
    William Jones, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Eddy Chen/Prime Taylor visits Belly in Paris for New Year’s Eve.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Sírio-Libanês sees patients from all over the country and the region in South America – including those who typically cannot afford top-tier medical care.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In the final scene, Cate wakes up in her hospital bed and sees the dead nurses on the floor, as a result of her powers malfunctioning.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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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 18 Sep. 2025.

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