call for

1. Require, demand, as in This job calls for a lot of patience . [First half of 1700s] Also see no call for ; uncalled for .

2. Go to get someone or something, as in John said he'd call for Mary at eight , or Someone's at the door, calling for the package . [First half of 1600s]

3. Summon someone or something. For example, The audience called for the playwright , or The judge called for the verdict . [First half of 1500s]

Example Sentences

It also calls for expanding national health privacy laws to cover health-related information collected from health apps and fitness trackers and making it easier for users to opt out of body-centric data collections.

From Los Angeles Times

This could be coordinated by the World Health Organization which has called for a reduction in sugar consumption.

From Salon

In August, Conservative shadow minister John Glen called for "full transparency" adding: "Keir Starmer can no longer try to brush this under the carpet."

From BBC

Church abuse survivors have also called for the resignations of other senior members of the church who failed to report Smyth to police.

From BBC

These advocates called for imposing further restrictions on demolition, which the Planning Department said could significantly reduce new housing construction, including units that are mandated to be affordable to low-income households.

From Los Angeles Times

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