How to Use call for in a Sentence

call for

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  • On the court, there’s no such thing as running out the clock or calling for a sub.
    — Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • Arie also replied to a post calling for a boycott of the song.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • The guidelines call for a design of alternating red and white stripes with a blue field for the stars.
    — Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • No individual player can call for the ball in the post or draw up a play for themselves.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • High-stress days might call for a cortisol complex plus magnesium.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Certain foods call for certain drinks, and children are sometimes given small amounts of wine at dinner.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Fireworks restrictions are nothing new, but some areas are making the call for the first time.
    — ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Maximizing a day at an amusement park calls for even more strategy.
    — Jon Waterhouse, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The backlash is leading some states to call for a pause in construction of the facilities across the board.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • The consensus price target calls for only about 3% upside from where the stock is trading.
    — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • To listen at depth calls for two skills, both of which can be readily trained and repeatedly practiced.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Friends of Nolan Wells called for help with their boat on the day the teen went missing, according to new audio.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 16 July 2026
  • The rooms are spread out along the hillside, so be prepared for a steep walk, or call for a golf cart ride to the resort’s facilities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Moody’s death sparked a flurry of investigations and calls for action.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Uneven early results panicked the Korean sports press to call for his head.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
  • City officials have called for the waste inside the warehouse to be removed within 45 days.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • That duo also had the call for Tuesday’s semifinal in Dallas.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • The filling itself is quite salty as well and doesn't actually call for any additional salt.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • Initial renovation plans called for an $800 million project, but that’s changed.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Public commenters have continuously called for the court to meet more often since the vote was made in August.
    — Rachel Royster july 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The players have reportedly raised concerns too, and the situation overall called for a change of airs.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Second-tier offenses call for a minimum of 20 years and third tier crimes could result in a lifetime on the registry.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Under the law, the governor would issue a proclamation calling for a special election.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Today, technology evangelists are once again calling for the format to be retired and replaced with blog posts.
    — Alexander Storozhuk, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Royals fans called for firing one or more of the coaching staff and asked if there was any accountability in the organization.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • End-of-life conversations call for staying regulated and resisting the urge to fill silence.
    — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Cathedral High property has been eyed for a hotel for years — although plans previously called for far more rooms.
    — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
  • OpenAI pulled its endorsement of the coding benchmark and called for a more reliable option.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Manuel Varela, who also pilots Goodie, says the drone has switchable nozzles for whatever the cleaning job calls for.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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