call for
Idioms-
Go to get someone or something, as in John said he'd call for Mary at eight , or Someone's at the door, calling for the package . [First half of 1600s]
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Summon someone or something. For example, The audience called for the playwright , or The judge called for the verdict . [First half of 1500s]
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Require, demand, as in This job calls for a lot of patience . [First half of 1700s] Also see no call for ; uncalled for .
Example Sentences
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Foreign central-bank buying — along with a drumbeat of calls for lower U.S. interest rates and the potential long-term debasement of the dollar — is “very hard to stop.”
From MarketWatch
A coroner has called for better signs at level crossings after a runner listening to music died when he was hit by a train.
From BBC
The grassroots group had specifically called for such an investigation from Bonta.
From Los Angeles Times
Though the incidents led to some public calls for Cronin’s firing, the team rallied together and held multiple players only meetings ahead of the huge win Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times
Kumar said he would forever be connected to the victims' families, who had long called for a judge-led statutory inquiry, meaning witnesses would be compelled to give evidence.
From BBC
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