call for

What does "call for" mean?

1. To demand or require something
2. To pick someone up at a location
3. To predict or forecast

Examples

• The situation calls for immediate action.
• I'll call for you at 7 pm.
• The recipe calls for two cups of flour.
• Protesters called for the mayor's resignation.
• The forecast calls for snow tomorrow.

How to use it

Very versatile phrasal verb. 'This calls for a celebration!' is a common expression for happy occasions.

Similar expressions

Related phrasal verbs

• call off

  To cancel an event or activity

• call up

  To telephone someone

• call back

  To return a phone call

• call in

  To phone a workplace to report absence or give information

• call out

  To publicly criticize or challenge someone

• look for

  To try to find something or someone