not called for

idiom

: not appropriate
His rude behavior was not called for.

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And on first down scramble by Nix, Javonte Williams nearly tackles players and somehow is not called for holding. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2024 So far, congressional leaders have not called for lawmakers to return to Washington before Nov. 12 to address additional disaster funding. Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024 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 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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