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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Example Sentences

In early January, 2018, American Airlines put out a call for a pilot who could take a maintenance team down to Aruba.

From The Wall Street Journal

We renew our call for the state of Israel to immediately grant journalists free and unfettered access to the Gaza Strip.

From Barron's

UN human rights experts had called for their release.

From BBC

It called for the government to develop guidance for ministers, including a requirement for a statutory public inquiries to be considered "only when all alternatives have been exhausted".

From BBC

Police department protocol calls for separating witnesses to ensure their accounts aren’t influenced by others.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• ask for
• involve
• need
• request
• require
• suggest
• want