Example sentences of "call on [pers pn] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I really came to see Sophie , but I could n't resist calling on you first . ’
2 They did not often visit us , for Dad called on them several times every week , being a good and generous brother .
3 She 'd call on them one day , he was confident of that .
4 I called on you earlier but there was no reply and I could see the place was in darkness .
5 A policeman came to call on me that Thursday evening , after Angy 's body had been found , asking what time the class ended and where I went afterwards … that sort of thing .
6 Cos I call on them everyday , I can pick the tools up and deliver them the next day .
7 ‘ I pay cash on delivery for fish , which the fishermen like , so they always call on me first and we get super turbot , mussels , scallops , sole and plaice here . ’
8 I call on you all to line up … ’
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