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

Now, the American Civil Liberties Union says her misconduct has exposed much deeper problems and is calling for accountability beyond the former analyst. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Cornyn also called for investigators to determine who signed off on companies cleared to handle Nvidia’s chips. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026

The commission, formed earlier in 2026 after several council members called for a local moratorium, has spent roughly two months working on a 150-page report outlining recommendations for how the city could regulate data centers. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

The revelations, though, rattled Silicon Valley and Washington, where federal lawmakers have called for an investigation into accusations that China targeted the powerful tech mogul. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for call for

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