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Common collocations with call for in American Collocation

call for phrasal verb transitive

US

end/stop

end
halt
moratorium

We must unite with others who call for an end to the arms trade.

getting rid of something

abolition
elimination
lifting
removal
repeal
scrapping

Mr Davis also called for the abolition of tuition fees.

ban/boycott

ban
banning
boycott

Many people were calling for a ban on smoking in public places.

end to fighting

ceasefire
withdrawal

The United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.

investigation/debate

debate
inquiry
investigation

Christopher’s family are calling for a public inquiry into his case.

change

change
overhaul
reform
resignation
rethink
review
shake-up

The governor of the Fukushima prefecture has called for a review of nuclear energy plans.

vote

referendum
vote

The opposition have called for a referendum on the issue of the new constitutional treaty.

making something legal

decriminalization
legalisation

I have not called for the legalisation of drugs.

creation

creation
establishment
setting up

We have called for the establishment of a Quality Commission to oversee this.

Their proposal called for the setting up of an Anglo-Russian trade agreement.

a positive reaction

calm
cooperation
solidarity
unity

The President called for unity between the Church and State.