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Definition of call for phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

call for

 phrasal verb
phrasal verb
 
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Phrasal Verbs

call for somebody

(old-fashioned)
 
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to pick up someone in order to go somewhere I'll call for you at 7 o'clock.

    call for something

     
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  1. 1to need something The situation calls for prompt action. “I've been promoted.” “This calls for a celebration!” see uncalled for
  2. 2to publicly ask for something to happen They called for the immediate release of the hostages. The opposition party has called for him to resign.
See call for in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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