Call upon: meaning, definitions and examples

to request someone to do something

To call upon someone is to ask them to do something, usually because you need their help or expertise. It can also mean to appeal to or invoke someone or something for support. This phrasal verb is commonly used in formal or professional settings.

appeal to, ask for, invoke, request

Examples of usage

• He called upon his colleagues to assist him with the project.
• The President called upon the nation to come together in times of crisis.

• She called upon her experience to solve the difficult problem.

• They called upon the services of a professional to fix the issue.