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
  • Plans also call for a new parking lot with over 30 spaces to serve the church.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • The size and complexity of the fire prompted crews to call for a three-alarm response.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 13 Aug. 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
  • With that in mind, leather, canvas, mesh, and suede all call for a slightly different approach.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 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
  • All in all, this transit is a call for patience and accountability.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 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
  • But even though that proposal has now been scrapped, many in the game are still calling for Infantino to stand down.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 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
  • The former Portuguese standout did not hold back on his calls for Infantino to step aside.
    — David Close, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Chase is the call for me, mainly because of Nacua’s escalated injury risk.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Over the next few weeks, the CJP also called for protests in several other cities.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 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
  • City ordinances call for 25 units and a maximum building height of 43 feet on a lot of that size.
    — Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Different stains call for different treatments, and one of the most useful fixes may already be in your pantry.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 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
  • Tiffany has called for repealing the state tax incentive for data centers, while Crowley has not.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

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