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present participle of call (for)
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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
- with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters
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2
to make a request for
- called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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calling for
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present participle of call for
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1
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
- The bill calls for tighter regulation.
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2
to have as a requirement
- This calls for a toast!
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3
to give a request or demand for
- The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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