English / phrasal verb
call on
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To formally invite or urge someone to speak, contribute, or carry out a task.
In context
01
The chairman called on the newly appointed director to share his vision for company expansion.
02
Senior management called on experienced staff members to mentor incoming junior recruits.
Synonyms
Appeal to,invite,urge
Antonyms
Ignore,overlook,bypass
Collocations
Call on someone to speak,call on the board,call on experts