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
  • My mom visited several times, for parents’ weekend or for my choral concerts.
    — Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Syrian sources cited by Israel Hayom said the Tuesday strike came just one day after a Turkish delegation visited the base, looking to turn it into a joint base for Syrian and Turkish forces.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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