call for
[verb]
Synonyms:
- require, demand, entail, involve, necessitate, need, occasion, suggest
- fetch, collect, pick up

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call for somebody/something phrasal verb (see also call)

1. if a group of people call for something, they ask publicly for something to be done:
Human Rights groups are calling for the release of political prisoners.

2. to need or deserve a particular type of behaviour or treatment:
Dealing with children who are so damaged calls for immense tact and sensitivity.
That kind of abuse is really not called for (=it is unnecessary and unwelcome). ⇒ uncalled for

3. British English to meet someone at their home in order to take them somewhere:
I’ll call for you at eight o'clock.

4. American English to say that a particular kind of weather is likely to happen Synonym : predict:
The forecast calls for more rain.

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call for
call for (something)
1.
to demand something.
Officials called for an investigation.

2.
to require something.
The recipe calls for 12 pounds of tomatoes, onions, sausage, and some herbs.

I didn't know if that kind of comment was what was called for.

3.
to calculate in advance.
The weather forecast for Friday calls for wind and rain.

Economic forecasts called for a 4.4% increase in the growth rate.

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call for something
call for (something)
1.
to demand something.
Officials called for an investigation.

2.
to require something.
The recipe calls for 12 pounds of tomatoes, onions, sausage, and some herbs.

I didn't know if that kind of comment was what was called for.

3.
to calculate in advance.
The weather forecast for Friday calls for wind and rain.

Economic forecasts called for a 4.4% increase in the growth rate.

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call for
1. • call for (someone or something)
to require something, to need the services of someone
Our problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.

2. • call for (someone)
to come and get someone
"Could you please come and call for me before you go to the game."

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call for something
• call for (someone or something)
to require something, to need the services of someone
Our problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.

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call for
v.
1. To come or go to get (someone or something).
John called for Mary to take her to the dance.
Synonym: PICK UP.
2. To need; require.
The cake recipe calls for two cups of flour.
Success in school calls for much hard study.

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