Example sentences of "[noun pl] [coord] called for a " in BNC.

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1 But no , as I watched , he turned a ball elegantly off his legs and called for a quick single .
2 The first drew attention to the position of deaf and dumb inmates of Poor Law Institutions and called for an enquiry into numbers involved and the best method of dealing with them .
3 On Tuesday 14 June , " representatives of the girls in the composing department of the printing trade , attended to address our [ i.e. WFL ] members " , and on 25 August a deputation went to see the employers and called for a Board of Trade enquiry .
4 At its annual meeting in Cochabamba , Colombia , in October 1990 the ATPC agreed to cut output by 6 per cent in 1991 to reduce world stocks and called for a " supply rationalisation scheme " during 1991 to reduce overhanging stocks by more than 5,000 tonnes .
5 The MPs slammed the ‘ elitism ’ of Jockey Club chiefs and called for a fresh investigation into the race .
6 Mancham expressed surprise at the results and called for a recount .
7 He congratulated Ortega on his conduct of the elections and called for a ceasefire in the contra war , stating that " given the clear mandate for peace and democracy there is no reason for further military activity from any quarter " .
8 Members of the Vietnam Veterans Association have rejected the findings and called for a Royal Commission into the issue .
9 This report pointed out that there existed no clear accountability for the expenditure of public money on local services and called for an audit service independent of both central and local government .
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