call on
Example Sentences
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She has called on the government to "urgently hit the pause button" and introduce a "low-cost, one-off travel authorisation" for dual nationals who have found their travel plans disrupted.
From BBC
It recently called on digital banking platform provider Alkami Technology to explore a sale.
He called on phone providers to make it harder for devices to be reprogrammed.
From BBC
At least 10 L.A.-area politicians, including a third of the 15-member Los Angeles City Council, have called on Wasserman to resign from leading the Olympics, with many arguing the exchanges are a distraction.
From Los Angeles Times
He was mortified minutes later when the prime minister of the day called on her to answer the first question during the meeting.
From BBC
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