Example sentences of "called for [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The popular fronts themselves became still more intransigent in their demands : both the Latvian and the Lithuanian fronts , in late 1989 , were openly contemplating the possibility of formal secession from the USSR , not simply a greater measure of autonomy , and the three fronts jointly organised a Baltic Assembly which called for political independence for the republics within a ‘ neutral and demilitarised Balto-Scandia ’ . |
| 2 | Therefore , to a degree , the ‘ social gospel ’ was criticized not because it called for political action but because it called into question Victorian cultural and economic truisms . |
| 3 | The original fade-out provisions that called for progressive expropriation of foreign firms have gone ; and the attempt to create cooperative ‘ regional multi-nationals ’ on the basis of a division of labour and specialisation was abandoned in 1982 . |
| 4 | It called for financial support and the transfer of environmentally-appropriate technology from richer nations , in return for agreement from rainforest states to safeguard their forests for global benefit . |
| 5 | He called for financial discipline and for strict expenditure control . |
| 6 | She called for automatic life sentence for rape . |
| 7 | Complaining that the grass-roots party cadres had been excluded from decision-making , the Peking Daily called for new emphasis on the party 's role in economic as well as political matters : ‘ If the party only controls the party then it would no longer be a political class party but an amateur group for the masses , or a kind of club . ’ |
| 8 | He called for new legislation to allow him to appoint a new justice in addition to each one who had reached the age of 70 ( up to a limit of six new justices ) . |
| 9 | Holgate called for new research into the medical effects of air pollution . |
| 10 | Once upon a time , say until the late 1960s , advertising and public relations were skills that called for good writing ability , a flair for commerce , art talents , a large degree of personal charm and verbal fluency , and a sociable nature . |
| 11 | In December the joint forestry committee of Indonesia and Malaysia called for retaliatory action and said that it was " unfair " for Western environmentalists to blame Association of South East Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) countries for global problems , and said that Indonesia and Malaysia had both taken steps " to sustain forest resources " . |
| 12 | He called for constructive co-operation between all parties in the transition to a market economy , and proposed not to implement a state of emergency . |
| 13 | In a veiled threat to dissolve the Congress , he called for constructive co-operation , warning that : " your support is the best argument against accusations that the deputies ' body has outlived its usefulness " . |
| 14 | The communiqué also called for increased support for the Palestinian intifada in the Israeli-occupied territories , and for material , moral and political assistance for the reconstruction of Lebanon . |
| 15 | During his meeting with Murdani , Keating called for increased defence links between Indonesia and Australia . |
| 16 | SCOTLAND 's two largest trade unions yesterday called for increased investment in public transport after a study which reaffirmed that Scotland has the lowest level of car ownership in Britain . |
| 17 | Until the middle of the nineteenth century the whole of this load , equivalent to the weight of many railway trains , had to be carried by hemp ropes which were always shrinking and swelling , rotting and stretching so that it called for great skill to avoid the loss of some or all of the masts and spars . |
| 18 | It was run be Peter Hindle , who now makes the planes , and was remarkable for its practical ‘ hands on ’ approach , which called for concentrated effort , some students working up to 8pm at night ! |
| 19 | He called for continued support for the government , and also made it clear that in the discussions of a new constitution , his preference was for a presidential republic . |
| 20 | Some of the complaints , of course , reflected political strains which called for general solution by legislation . |
| 21 | The United Kingdom had consistently expressed reservations over intervention , in contrast to the stance of the USA which called for preventive bombardment of Serb positions ; however , on Dec. 20 outgoing US President George Bush and UK Prime Minister John Major agreed in Washington to support a UN resolution enforcing the flight ban . |
| 22 | He also called for existing club members to provide greater public access to their clubs . |
| 23 | He called for concerted action by governors head teachers and teachers to erm make sure that er young people appreciate the importance of having a set of values recognize the values held by others from whom they can learn . |
| 24 | King Hussein called for regional reconciliation in a televised address to the country on March 1 . |
| 25 | The motion also called for equal retirement for men and women — at 60 . |
| 26 | OECD reports , technical journals , but no reports of future European Planning Committee meetings in Geneva , or Paris , Lisbon , Rome or Madrid , and no minutes of previous Planning meetings with resolutions which called for immediate action . |
| 27 | At a press conference in Belfast today the group also called for immediate action on measures which the Opsahl report had shown enjoyed widespread support , such as the immediate introduction of a Bill of Rights . |
| 28 | Lord Lane called for centralised control of advocates ' conduct , enforced by the judges . |
| 29 | Later in the day security forces stormed a candlelight protest march , beating young people who called for peaceful change . |
| 30 | Although Chamlong called for peaceful action to depose Suchinda , violence erupted in the evening as a group of demonstrators attempted to march on Government House . |