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

The couple called for an investigation and a retraction of the paper, telling Science they were concerned the paper could give other parents false hope. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Some lawmakers are calling for the incentive to be scaled back or eliminated altogether. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The plan calls for a surge in humanitarian aid, governance by a civilian Palestinian administration, the disarmament of Hamas, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the deployment of an international force to help maintain security. — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026

At least 27 states have called for the ruling to be respected, and 17 more have issued generally positive statements about it. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for call for

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