call for — to publicly demand or request something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to publicly demand or request something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːl fɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My mom calls for me to clean my room, but I call for a cleaning robot instead!
- The weather forecast calls for rain tomorrow.
- Students call for longer lunch breaks and shorter math classes.
call for
VERB[/kɔːl fɔːr/]
to publicly demand or request something
The recipe will call for fresh basil and ripe tomatoes.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'call' (to summon or shout) combined with 'for' (in support of). The phrase developed in Middle English as a way to express demanding or requesting something publicly.
Breakdown
call (to summon, shout) + for (in support of, on behalf of) = call for (to publicly demand or request)
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📝Examples
“My mom calls for me to clean my room, but I call for a cleaning robot instead!”
“The weather forecast calls for rain tomorrow.”
“Students call for longer lunch breaks and shorter math classes.”
“The situation calls for immediate action.”
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