Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] [noun sg] call for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The production of the symbols of sanctity , majesty and varying degrees of status needed for the effective running of societies based on hierarchy called for highly skilled designers and artificers who must as specialists have been immune from the common round of everyday labour . |
| 2 | During the talks the USA acknowledged the environmental concerns of South Pacific countries but did not respond to Forum calls for an immediate and significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions . |
| 3 | Add to this a generally shallow level of discourse marked by cliché calls for ‘ cultural growth ’ and ‘ multicultural relativity ’ , and you will begin to sense the absurdity of this function of UNESCO 's museum arm . |
| 4 | Mr Gould failed to back calls for a referendum . |
| 5 | NEWSAGENTS will today be urged to back calls for a change in the law to protect them from becoming innocent victims of the law which prevents tobacco being sold to under-age youngsters . |