call for

Example Sentences

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The 67 recommendations of the report call for a joined up approach with agencies able to share information more effectively.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

While his call for peace and an end to the “globalization of indifference” is a vital message for our time, turning away isn’t always a sign of indifference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

No one seemed to call for this or expect it or know entirely why she was doing it, but so she did.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Still, across the board, estimates call for a sharp jump after months of softer readings.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He would call for Pax at the spot where he’d left him, and Pax would come bursting out of the woods and probably knock him down in his happiness.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker