call for

phrase

1

: to call (as at one's house) to get

I'll call for you after dinner

2

: to require as necessary or appropriate

the job calls for typing skills

the design calls for three windows

Examples of call for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That proposal calls for allowing a citizen in family court to ask for a different judge without having to provide a reason. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Council member Chris Nettles praised the department and called for a solution in a social media statement. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Congressional stock trading has become a potent campaign issue as candidates from both parties call for banning the practice. — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Certain foods call for certain drinks, and children are sometimes given small amounts of wine at dinner. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for call for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore