Phrasal Verb: Call for

Phrasal Verb: Call for


Meaning: Demand

Example: The Opposition party CALLED FOR the minister's resignation after the scandal broke.

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Phrasal Verb: Call for


Meaning: Go to collect something

Example: The courier CALLED FOR your parcel, but I told him it wasn't ready yet.

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Phrasal Verb: Call for


Meaning: Telephone for something

Example: I'll CALL FOR a cab right away.

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Phrasal Verb: Call for


Meaning: Go and collect someone to take them out

Example: I'll CALL FOR you at seven, so be ready because the film starts at half past.

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Phrasal Verb: Call for


Meaning: Require

Example: An emergency like this CALLS FOR some pretty drastic action.

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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 11 phrasal verbs with 'CALL'

- Call after
- Call around
- Call back
- Call for
- Call forth
- Call in
- Call off
- Call on
- Call out
- Call round
- Call up

 

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