clamor for (something)

clamor for (something)

To support or request something vocally or passionately. Many townspeople have clamored for this construction project because they like the idea of not having to drive 10 miles to the nearest grocery store. We decided to bring out the cake early because the kids were clamoring for it.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

clamor for someone or something

to raise a great outcry for someone or something. Everyone was clamoring for Mark. They just loved him. The children were clamoring for ice cream.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • clamor for
  • clamor
  • clamor against
  • clamor against (something)
  • come out fighting
  • come out swinging
  • cheer for
  • cheer for (someone or something)
  • protest against (someone or something)
  • request to do