calling (on or upon)

Definition of calling (on or upon)next
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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  • At the Old Bailey Gallery, curator Dan Bailey hosts visiting artists to build the city's relationship with outside talent, while Studio by the Tracks has forged a grassroots space for artists with autism.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Lehmann was reminded of the conversation after visiting Vicuña’s solo show at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) last November.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • After seeing information about the National Day of Action online, Isabel Montano, a junior studying philosophy and economics, decided to take action at SIUE.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Forecasting the Field While Kehlani is a strong contender for the category, the R&B space has absolutely expanded, while seeing the return of some of R&B’s original icons.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
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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 13 Oct. 2026.

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