Example sentences of "to call for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | a single prostitute who provides services in private premises to one client at a time without spectators is guilty of the common law offence of keeping a disorderly house if it is proved that the services provided are of such a character and are conducted in such a manner … that their provision amounts to an outrage of public decency or is otherwise calculated to harm the public interest to such an extent as to call for condemnation and punishment . |
| 2 | By dialling three digits it is possible to call for emergency help from the police , fire and ambulance services in addition to being able to ask for sea mountain or cave rescue . |
| 3 | Having become deadlocked along party lines over whether to call for censure , the committee decided instead to present the case against Cranston on the Senate floor on Nov. 21 , a rare step for discipline short of formal censure . |
| 4 | From there the Sejm moved to call for independence , appealing directly to the All-Russian Congress of Soviets . |
| 5 | Services in Derbyshire were so busy that they needed to call for assistance from neighbouring Nottinghamshire . |
| 6 | Even if you 're upright you might need to call for assistance . |
| 7 | Muhammad Ali , the Deputy Chief of Police , from a town with no Magharba or Zuwaya , told them they had only a little quarrel : they could easily settle it themselves ; if the police intervened it would become more bitter ; they would be wise to make peace ( sulh ) and not to call for judgement . |
| 8 | They waited for the space of one Hail Mary , then ran out into the yard to call for Victorine . |
| 9 | to call for changes to the legislation on : |
| 10 | Opposition groups continued to call for Diouf 's resignation and the holding of fresh elections [ for 1988 legislative elections , which government opponents claimed had been rigged , see pp. 35812-13 ] . |
| 11 | The Secretary of State specifies which areas of work are covered by this process and has overall powers to call for reports on performance and , if the statutory requirements have not been met , to direct that the offending local authority shall cease to have power to carry out the work . |
| 12 | The power of the governors in relation to the ethos of the school will rest in their ability to call for reports and explanations — the ability to make clear their approval and their criticisms of particular aspects of the school , as they are aware of its reputation and character . |
| 13 | The magistrates said they wanted to jail Dines for 3 months but first they had to call for reports . |
| 14 | She went on gay-rights marches — although , as far as anyone knew , she was heterosexual — and was wont to punch the air with her fist at moments which seemed to call for affirmation or triumph . |
| 15 | ‘ First , an increased environmental awareness has led customers to call for products that are energy efficient and made with environmentally friendly materials . |
| 16 | These enable you to call for help from anywhere in your house or flat . |
| 17 | When a conductor spilt a cup of boiling water over Mrs Allason 's mother there was neither a first aid box on board nor a phone to call for help . |
| 18 | Charsky tried to call for help , but his voice was frail ; then , to his amazement , he heard a strong voice from somewhere to his left shout : ‘ We 're on our way down ! |
| 19 | Messengers ran out to call for help in men and gear and food . |
| 20 | The pain was almost unbearable and she was powerless to call for help . |
| 21 | At that point I began to get seriously worried and wanted to call for help . ’ |
| 22 | He had no time to call for help on his radio because , even as he saw him , the man rushed forward , the machete held high above his head . |
| 23 | The largest single shipload so far discovered were the 524 Chinese passengers on the East Wood which had to call for help when it broke down near the Marshall Islands earlier this year . |
| 24 | Silver was almost at the crest when suddenly , from half-way up , there came a high screaming — the sound a rabbit makes , not to call for help or to frighten an enemy , but simply out of terror . |
| 25 | All patients with diabetes and their relatives or carers should understand the range of hypoglycaemic symptoms , appropriate self treatment , and when to call for help . |
| 26 | Will you be able to call for help if you need it ? |
| 27 | I think he was trying to call for help . |
| 28 | She could hear cars and lorries swooshing past and tried desperately to call for help but she had no breath . |
| 29 | He actually picked up Angy 's phone … it was off the hook and covered in blood as if she 'd tried to use it to call for help . |
| 30 | She was murdered by the side of the M50 in Worcestershire as she walked from her car to call for help . |