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.

• put back into something
• put back on the rails
• put back on track
• put back up
• put behind
• put behind someone
• put behind something
• put behind you
• put best foot forward
• put cards on the table
• put down roots
• put down to experience
• put feet up
• put finger on
• put finger on something
• put flesh on
• put flesh on something
• put flesh on the bones of
• put flesh on the bones of something
• put foot down
• put foot in it
• put foot to the floor
• put forth
• put forth something
• put forward