Call for
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Definition
To require or demand something.
Example sentence
This situation calls for immediate action.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
call for change
call for action
call for help
call for an investigation
situation calls for
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
The crisis calls for new leadership. ✅ (Correct)
The crisis calls new leadership for. ❌ (Incorrect)