not called for

idiom

: not appropriate
His rude behavior was not called for.

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Still, experts say Beijing is relieved that Mr. Rubio has not called for the U.S. to pursue a policy of regime change toward China, as did his predecessor Michael Pompeo. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Nov. 2024 Ultimately, Angelina’s contact was not called for a clear and obvious foul. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 Duarte was also one of 37 co-sponsors on the Dignity Act, which was not called for a vote in the House. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 The pope, however, has not called for the practice to be criminalized and a 2023 Vatican doctrinal ruling pointed out that children born through surrogacy can be baptized. Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not called for 

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“Not called for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20called%20for. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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