Advertisement
Advertisement
call for
Require, demand, as in This job calls for a lot of patience . [First half of 1700s] Also see no call for ; uncalled for .
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]
Summon someone or something. For example, The audience called for the playwright , or The judge called for the verdict . [First half of 1500s]
Example Sentences
And there are calls for Chancellor Rachel Reeves' "fiscal rules"- which restrict debt levels but also constrain investment 鈥 to be loosened.
In a post on X, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said: "We call for evacuation of the coastline throughout the Magallanes region."
Facing calls for her resignation, Wang had vowed in January not to step away from the council, emphasizing that she was 鈥渘ot responsible for the action of others.鈥
Bobi Wine has called for a "solidarity" rally on Friday in the capital Kampala, accusing Gen Kainerugaba for "illegally holding, torturing, and dehumanizing" his bodyguard.
The NGO called for Israeli ambassadors to be summoned to answer for "violation of international law, including the ongoing blockade and the bombing of our civilian vessel".
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse