Call for

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phrasal verb

To need something or make something necessary.

The soup calls for three tomatoes.
Visual representation of "call for" - To need something or make something necessary

Often appears as...

  • recipe calls for
  • situation calls for
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Recipe specific

When cooking, 'call for' highlights specific ingredients that must be used.

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This cake recipe calls for two eggs.
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Situation driven

Used in contexts where certain conditions create a need for specific actions or items.

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Emergency situations call for quick thinking.
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