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 . |