call for

Example Sentences

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"When anger is turned towards communities – whether Jewish, Muslim, or any other – it ceases to be a call for justice and becomes something far more corrosive," he wrote.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Nextpower late Tuesday posted fourth-quarter earnings of $1.05 a share, compared to $1.29 a year ago and above Wall Street’s call for profit of 92 cents a share.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

She’s on call for emergencies at all times.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Miran’s call for steep rate cuts met with no support from other Fed officials.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Behind Christoffel, the other students call for him to hurry up.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse