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call for

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call for something
1. to demand something. Officials called for an investigation.
2. to require something. The recipe calls for 12 pounds of tomatoes, onions, sausage, and some herbs. I didn't know if that kind of comment was what was called for.
3. to calculate in advance. The weather forecast for Friday calls for wind and rain. Economic forecasts called for a 4.4% increase in the growth rate.
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Our Customer Support goes beyond the norm; our customers call for those questions that would normally drive them to contact a software company, such as `What happens when I hit this button, I forgot?
And they're more likely to call for a friend's significant occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary, than the general population (73 percent of singles vs.
 
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