called (on or upon)

verb

past tense of call (on or upon)
as in visited
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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  1. visited
  2. saw
Verb
  • Switzerland's foreign ministry told The Associated Press on Friday that the woman, married to a Swiss diplomat in Nigeria, had not visited Congo and was believed to have contracted Ebola while traveling to Uganda.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Mann said he’s visited about 70 of the state’s counties during his campaign, talking to law enforcement and prosecutors.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of visited
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  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of saw
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“Called (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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