not called for

phrase

: not appropriate
His rude behavior was not called for.

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Until this spring, the FCC had not called for an early license review in more than 50 years. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Doncic also has 15 technical fouls, and while the gesture was not called for a ‘T’ during live action, his 16th technical will lead to a one-game suspension. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026 Castle was not called for a foul, and the play resulted in a turnover. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 Notably, however, party leaders have not called for Gonzales to resign his seat in the chamber’s narrow majority. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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