not called for

idiom

: not appropriate
His rude behavior was not called for.

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Furthermore, the anti-fluoridation movement has not called for cavity prevention alternatives, such as fluoride supplements or varnishes, which are proposed to promote pediatric dental health or improve access to pediatric dental care. Scott A. Rivkees, Time, 6 May 2025 Vegas defenseman Nicolas Hauge, who was not called for a cross check to the face of Hartman in Game 1, got away with a clear punch to Kaprizov’s face late in Game 2. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025 The president has not called for privatizing Amtrak, and the White House did not immediately reply to a request for comment on Thursday. Tim Balk, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025 Unlike President Emmanuel Macron of France or Germany’s incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Mr. Starmer has not called for Europe to chart an independent course from the United States on security. Mark Landler, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for not called for

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“Not called for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20called%20for. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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