call for
(say publicly that something must happen or be done)
- Health experts call for a ban on all cigarette advertising.
(require something as necessary or appropriate)
- Success in exams calls for more study.
- The job calls for computer skills.
call for British English
(go to a place in order to collect someone or something)
- We’ll call for you at your house around seven p.m.
call for American English
(say that something is likely to happen; predict)
- The weather forecast calls for heavy snow this evening.