call for

Idioms  

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 .

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call for

And before the international break, fans of clubs across the Bundesliga used their platform to call for reform with co-ordinated banners reading: "Clubs and fans betrayed! Champions must go up! Compass model now!"

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The researchers say the findings reinforce clinical recommendations that call for the patient's arm to be firmly supported on a desk or another surface during blood pressure measurement.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

And then I’ve read job ads that call for skills and qualifications I don’t think most Wharton-MBA-marketer types have, like LLM post-training techniques or a bachelor’s in computer science.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The plea agreements call for the brothers to pay at least $581,616 in restitution for tax losses that include years before the tee-time business began.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

So he could not call for help, and they would not worry for another week or so, when Derek did not call in.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen

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