Example sentences of "[noun pl] and 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 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 .
3 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 .
4 The MPs slammed the ‘ elitism ’ of Jockey Club chiefs and called for a fresh investigation into the race .
5 Mancham expressed surprise at the results and called for a recount .
6 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 " .
7 Members of the Vietnam Veterans Association have rejected the findings and called for a Royal Commission into the issue .
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