Call For (Verb)
Meaning 1
Express the need or desire for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"; "when you call, always ask for Mary".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The protesters call for an end to the war and the withdrawal of troops.
- The committee will call for applications from interested candidates next month.
- The manager call for a meeting to discuss the new marketing strategy.
- The family of the missing person call for anyone with information to come forward.
- The activist call for greater transparency and accountability in government.
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Meaning 2
Request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The company will call for applications from qualified candidates to fill the vacant position.
- The charity organization will call for donations to support the relief efforts for the disaster-stricken area.
- The city council will call for proposals from local businesses to develop the new community center.
- The university will call for abstracts from researchers to present at the upcoming symposium.
- The event planners will call for volunteers to help with the setup and registration for the festival.
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Meaning 3
Require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The complexity of the project calls for a team of experienced engineers.
- The occasion calls for a formal dress code.
- The new policy calls for stricter security measures.
- The severity of the situation calls for immediate action.
- The recipe calls for a specific type of rare spice.
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Meaning 4
Gather or collect; "You can get the results on Monday"; "She picked up the children at the day care center"; "They pick up our trash twice a week".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The volunteers will call for donations at the door to support the local charity.
- Please call for your tickets at the box office before the show starts.
- You can call for the report at the reception desk on Friday morning.
- The tour guide will call for us at the hotel lobby at 8am sharp.
- The delivery company will call for the package at your office on Wednesday.