call for

Example Sentences

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In a statement, Alistair Weaver, Edmunds’s editor in chief, called the Geely Galaxy M9 “a wake-up call for the automotive industry.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Supporters have long viewed that style as part of his appeal, while critics argue it undermines the significance of moments that would traditionally call for unity or restraint.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

She will call for all people of the Middle East and the Gulf to "receive the peace, justice and freedom they long for".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

As the church prepares Sunday to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members call for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In half-an-hour the carrier was to call for it to take it to Lowton, whither I myself was to repair at an early hour the next morning to meet the coach.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë