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call for

call for


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. make request for something to happen: to make a demand or request for something to be done

2. need: to need or require a particular thing or quality

3. arrive and pick up: to arrive and pick up somebody

4. suggest as likely: to suggest that something is likely to happen ( refers to weather forecasts )
The weathercasters are calling for thunderstorms in the late afternoon.

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