call for

Example Sentences

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The address is prescribed by the Constitution and calls for the president to apprise Congress about the state of the union.

From Los Angeles Times

After getting rejected, Paramount has sweetened its original proposal, which called for paying $30 per share to take over the entire company.

From BBC

He called for those responsible to he held to account so "this kind of activity cannot be repeated".

From BBC

The Local Government Association has called for clarity about funding for day-to-day costs.

From BBC

Western, a Labour MP, said political parties should have to convert the donation to pounds sterling within 48 hours, and called for a ban on donations where the ultimate donor had been obscured.

From BBC