call for
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle for
Meanings
Publicly demand that something happen
Why “for”? A person makes a request: someone should come, an item should be brought, or an action should happen.
“Parents called for safer crossings near the school.”
“The students called for the rule to change.”
Require a particular action or quality
Why “for”? A need requires action, is included in a plan, or is met by a service.
“This job calls for patience.”
“The damage calls for immediate repairs.”
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allow for
Same for pattern: what is needed
Include a possible need, cost, or delay in a plan
cater for
Same for pattern: what is needed
Provide what a particular person or group needs or wants
send for
Same for pattern: requesting
Ask someone to come or ask someone to bring an item
call ahead
Same base verb: call
Phone before you arrive or before something happens
call away
Same base verb: call
Be required to leave because of an urgent matter
call back
Same base verb: call
Return a phone call; Try the phone call again; Recall a product because of a fault
call forth
Same base verb: call
Cause a particular response or feeling to appear
call in
Same base verb: call
Visit a place briefly, often on the way somewhere; Phone a workplace or radio station; Ask experts or professionals to come and help; Demand the return of money lent
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