Call-on Sentence Examples

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  • Mr. Wilson came to call on us one Thursday.

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  • Keep in contact with the parents, and do not hesitate to call on them for advice or support.

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  • Please call on the US government to release all detainees.

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  • Perhaps I'll call on this gentleman and ask him as I dally in Ohio.

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  • In addition, graduates can call on an extensive alumni network for career contacts.

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  • I came to call on Mr. Abbott and had carefully shut off his power and was ready to visit when what do I see but he has company.

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  • He'd made a courtesy call on Mrs. Glass who had promptly donated a vacant furnished apartment for his use.

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  • Over the years, many popular actors from daytime, primetime and film have paid a call on The Bold and the Beautiful.

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  • Corps approaching, whilst the rain of shells into St Privat exceeded anything hitherto seen on any battlefield, decided to call on the whole of his force to attack.

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  • An allied custom, solevu, enabled a district in want of any particular article to call on its neighbours to supply it, giving labour or something else in exchange.

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  • We renew our call on Russia to review further its tactical nuclear weapons stockpile with a view toward making significant reductions.

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  • He had invited Miss Sullivan and me to call on him one Sunday afternoon.

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  • I call on all parties and their leadership to refrain from such acts and restore respect for the rule of law.

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  • The collected rain water will provide a good source of water and saves the need to call on the drinking water supply.

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  • Evelyn might love her but would probably not welcome a call on her wedding night.

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  • These, with the sun now almost at their backs, were shooting better than usual, and Manteuffel was compelled to call on the VIII.

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  • Abrahamovitch, an Armenian from Galicia, refused to call on Schonerer to speak.

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  • One minister who appeared in gold lace and dress sword for his first, and regularly appointed, official call on the president, was received - as he insisted with studied purpose - by Jefferson in negligent undress and slippers down at the heel.

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  • The administrator of public safety is, however, specially under the minister of justice, who sees that the laws and regulations affecting the police are properly carried out, and he can call on all public functionaries to act in furtherance of that object.

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  • On the south coast must also be named Bonthain (4000); on the east coast, Balong-Nipa; and Buton and Saleyer, seats of administration and ports of call on the island groups of the same names.

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  • I managed twenty minutes of drinking in sunshine before a call on my cell phone shattered my peace like a car bomb in a Bagdad market.

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  • Local Members were on hand with their cars arranged in a semi circle for the photo call on the lawn.

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  • We also call on the British government to completely dissociate itself with the stand of the Bush administration on this question.

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  • This slightly portly man sat at the bar and nervously drank a half pint and then made a quick call on his mobile.

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  • Varouxakis can call on a considerably larger number of public moralists to support his analysis.

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  • Confirmation of Commission form Need to call on the NUJ's help to get your money from a reluctant payer?

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  • It should also have the power to call on experts, or summon witnesses if appropriate, to help in such work.

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  • Making a great effort she did however go to call on them a few weeks after her arrival in Moscow.

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  • In Europe he would probably pass snide comments or call on the government to tax him out of business.

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  • This both reduces the call on virgin materials and also reduces the amount of waste that goes into landfills.

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  • Similarly, if you had a missed call on your phone from a mysterious number, a reverse phone lookup can tell you who it was-no call back necessary.

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  • Leave a note in his or her briefcase, call on your lunchbreak, send a quick e-mail telling you partner you're thinking about him or her.

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  • If there is another name for which you are looking that is no longer available, you can search for it on eBay or put out a call on Craig's List to other fans.

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  • Four- and five-day vacations typically visit one or two destinations, while seven- and ten-day voyages can call on several different nations.

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  • Other cruise destinations include the Mexican Riviera with voyages departing principally from California cruise ship ports to call on Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, and Catalina.

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  • More than 190 ships per year travel from this sunny city on their way to various destinations, and even more ships offer the city as a port of call on additional itineraries.

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  • Once she is responding to your call on a reliable basis, it's time to extend her focus.

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  • When learning guitar and music theory, it is helpful to call on any resources available, especially free easy guitar sheet music.

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  • The system allows individuals to call on the first of the month, up to seven months prior to the month you wish to visit.

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  • Depending where you are in the world, what provider you choose and what kind of plan you have, it is quite possible to spend $2 or more for a regular local voice call on a satellite phone.

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  • Now, they are mailed to each household and enumerators only call on households which do not return their completed form.

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  • Exaggerated angles and geometric lines can create an especially powerful look, namely because they call on vintage punk hair styles as their inspiration.

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  • Whether it's watching a foreign film or shopping for antiques, call on your friends for the activity your boyfriend or husband will never willingly join you in.

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  • Puerto Vallarta is a common port of call on Mexican Riviera cruises, which depart Los Angeles, San Diego, and Acapulco.

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  • How to get information about your policy from your insurance company; do you have the name of a company contact you can call on for help, or do you call a toll-free number to get questions answered?

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  • At the same time as she was pursuing her real estate dreams, she answered a casting call on Bravo's website for OC housewives.

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  • Peppermint - Along with eucalyptus, this eye-opening fragrance stimulates the senses, clears out the sinuses and provides a serious wake-up call on those early mornings.

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  • California business owners and marketing departments are able to call on a large number of services that can help them to achieve their aims of promoting their company or product on the Internet.

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  • Then, low and behold, another visitor arrives to call on the popular gentleman!

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  • The development of this undertaking necessitated the establishment of stores and workshops at Stanley, and ships can be repaired and provided in every way; a matter of importance since not a few vessels, after suffering injury during heavy weather off Cape Horn, call on the Falklands in distress.

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  • Eventually the fighting became so furious that the troops engaged literally melted away, particularly at Ligny, and the emperor was finally compelled to call on his reserve to replenish the troops first engaged.

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  • During some time Johnson continued to call on his patron, but, after being repeatedly told by the porter that his lordship was not at home, took the hint, and ceased to present himself at the inhospitable door.

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  • In her first successful attempt to call on the cell phone in her room, she told Connie about her feelings.

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  • I made the call on Betsy's cell phone as we stood out in the sunshine.

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  • Call any number, even your own cell phone, and put your call on the speaker.

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