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called for

called for is the simple past and past participle of call for.

Meaning of call for

Verb

call for (third-person singular simple present calls for, present participle calling for, simple past and past participle called for)

  1. To shout out in order to summon (a person).
    • I leant out of the back door and called for Lucy.
  2. To ask for in a loud voice.
    • We finished the main course in short order and called for more wine.
  3. (figuratively) To request, demand.
    • The government has called for an end to hostilities in the region.
  4. To necessitate, demand, exact; to make appropriate
    • This situation calls for a high degree of courage.
  5. To stop at a place and ask for (someone).
    • I'll call for you just after midday.
  6. (US, informal) To anticipate, predict.
    • The forecast calls for rain.

Questions about called for

What is called for the simple past and past participle of?
Called for is the simple past and past participle of call for.

Words near called for in the dictionary

  1. called away
  2. called back
  3. called balls and strikes
  4. called collect
  5. called down
  6. called for
  7. called forth
  8. called in
  9. called in sick
  10. called into doubt
  11. called it

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