Phrasal Verbs - Call (Call for V Call off V Call on/upon sb V Call on/upon sth)

Call For – require

• Your promotion calls for a celebration. Where would you like to celebrate?
• The dire economic climate calls for stringent measures by the government.

Call Off – abandoned or cancelled

·         The meeting was called off as the manager was still out of the office.

·         The company managed to persuade the union to call off the strike at the last minute.

Call on/upon (sb) – to ask formally for someone to do something

·        I would now like to call upon Mr Wilkins to hand out the prizes to our lucky winners.

Call on/upon (sth) – to make use of something

·         Many companies have called on Sean’s expertise to boost their social media presence.

·         She had to call on all her emotional strength to get through the tough times.