Example sentences of "called for an " in BNC.
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| 1 | IMRAN KHAN , the Pakistan captain , has called for an overhaul of Pakistan cricket to combat what he describes as widespread ‘ nepotism and favouritism ’ . |
| 2 | JERUSALEM ( Reuter ) — Britain 's senior diplomat in the Israeli-occupied territories called for an inquiry into the killing by troops of an Arab youth . |
| 3 | Hailsham , in an article in the Daily Express , of 3 September , called for an election , to be fought on party lines , with the aim of securing a Conservative majority for protection , The government , Hailsham said , should hurry up to complete the purpose for which it was formed , namely the balancing of the budget , and then go to the country on party lines . |
| 4 | But the National Union of Students rejected the authority 's report and called for an independent inquiry . |
| 5 | Lord Callaghan , the former Labour prime minister , called for an all-European conference through a revival of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Helsinki in 1973-1977 which could mark the beginning of what he called ‘ a new Concert of Europe ’ setting a new political framework . |
| 6 | The communique , sent to the Central American meeting through Venezuela 's President Carlos Andres Perez , called for an immediate ceasefire , but demanded that several high-ranking military officers be scrapped and recent anti-terrorist laws be repealed . |
| 7 | The communique , sent to the Central American meeting through Venezuela 's President Carlos Andres Perez , called for an immediate ceasefire , but demanded that several high-ranking military officers be scrapped and recent anti-terrorist laws be repealed . |
| 8 | Coal and Power called for an integrated and rationalized scheme for power , a follow up to the Liberal Manifesto of 1923 which suggested that coal and power supplies should be placed under the control of a public board presided over by a minister . |
| 9 | EC environment ministers acting upon the increasing scientific evidence for ozone depletion , have called for an accelerated plan for withdrawing ozone-depleting compounds . |
| 10 | Members also felt the constitution was counter-productive , especially when capital projects called for an injection of cash over which they would have no control , and which was seen as improving someone else 's investment . |
| 11 | PC Chandler ‘ phoned his station in Valpy Street , and called for an ambulance to take the wounded man to the Royal Berkshire Hospital . |
| 12 | This sexism was traced in the stereotyping of women ( the madonna/whore dichotomy of classic Hollywood is a well-known example ) , and critics implicitly or explicitly called for an authentic women 's cinema which would portray real women as they really are . |
| 13 | ‘ Nevertheless , I thought two such discrepancies called for an explanation . |
| 14 | Some critics , including the US government 's attorney general , have called for an end to the insanity plea altogether . |
| 15 | The committee called for an increased R&D effort and a more imaginative approach to research from government ( Hew Scientist , 10 March , p 634 ) . |
| 16 | Eventually some of your replies to advertisements or general enquiries about vacancies will result in your being called for an interview . |
| 17 | If you do not automatically receive literature covering basic information when you are called for an interview , telephone or write and ask if there is any available . |
| 18 | His pamphlet on modern conservatism ( Conservative Beliefs , 1924 ) called for an end to class warfare and dwelt on the need for reconciliation in the context of a shared reverence for British political tradition , as did , in a less philosophical vein , the book he wrote at the end of the war with his friend George Lloyd ( The Great Opportunity , 1918 ) . |
| 19 | Mr Adams made his offer to meet the four church leaders in a letter last August , but in their reply the churchmen said they would not talk until Sinn Fein publicly called for an end to violence . |
| 20 | Louis Blom-Cooper , QC in the Listener , Bernard Levin in the Observer , Leo Abse , MP in the Spectator all called for an immediate inquiry , while Julian Symons in the Sunday Times , C. H. Rolph in the Times Literary Supplement , Mervyn Jones in the New Statesman all declared categorically that Meehan was innocent and should be granted a free pardon under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy . |
| 21 | We have called for an inquiry by Speaker Betty Boothroyd . |
| 22 | AI called for an independent investigation into ‘ Akkawi 's death and urged Prime Minister Shamir to intervene swiftly to stop torture and ill-treatment . |
| 23 | And yesterday councillors at Barry , South Wales , condemned it as ‘ absolutely crazy ’ and called for an inquiry . |
| 24 | Policewoman Anne Moore thought that the woman had died — and called for an undertaker . |
| 25 | AI has called for an independent inquiry into the killings and repeatedly called for a curb on the use of firearms by the security forces . |
| 26 | President Walesa , instead of seeking a new coalition , dismissed parliament , called for an election on September 19th and asked Ms Suchocka to lead a caretaker government . |
| 27 | He has also called for an election to a constituent assembly to be held within two months , to restore ‘ institutional democracy … as soon as possible . ’ |
| 28 | The delegates called for an end to workers being sacked just because they were sick or injured . |
| 29 | Moderate unions , including the Union of Railwaymen , called for an immediate return to work . |
| 30 | Inflation called for an uplift in many maximum fines , with a power being conferred upon the Home Secretary to adjust financial limits in the future by order , having first obtained the approval of both Houses of Parliament , so as to keep them in step with subsequent changes in the value of money . |