call for

1. 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]

2. Summon someone or something. For example, The audience called for the playwright , or The judge called for the verdict . [First half of 1500s]

3. 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

In mid-September, Castro's mother said she had not received any news from him other than a voice message at the end of July in which he "called for help".

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The pressure to publish a redacted version of its internal report is growing by the day, as are calls for a fully independent investigation, potentially even a public inquiry.

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According to him, India's air quality framework hasn't been comprehensively revised since 2009, and he, along with other environmental scientists and activists have called for recalibrating the scale based on the latest technology.

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The rally was organised by Gen Z youth groups, drawing support from citizens protesting high-profile killings, including the assassination just weeks ago of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo - who had called for tough action against cartels.

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Fifty years after the death of Franco, the film has contributed to a groundswell of calls for the interned women to be formally recognised under the law as victims of Spain's dictatorship.

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Related Words

• ask for 
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• request 
• require 
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