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The sultanas became a mixture of dried cranberries and dark raisins (soaked in juice rather than the called-for water), while the egg became an (equally binding) banana.

Archive 2009-05-01 Sarah 2009

The sultanas became a mixture of dried cranberries and dark raisins (soaked in juice rather than the called-for water), while the egg became an (equally binding) banana.

Borrowed Baking Sarah 2009

Remember that relationships are a two-way street, so asking your best friend to help you address invitations is totally called-for, and putting your own preferences first is ok.

Shannon Kellogg: What Your Attachment Style Says About You Shannon Kellogg 2012

It seems to me a constitutional amendment is called-for.

Daniel Hough Jones: Compel Congress to Work Daniel Hough Jones 2011

The German shepherd certainly possessed better timing than Parky, whose chief means of reminding us of his existence over the last few years has been to pop up at other people's moments of extreme distress and make some desperately called-for interjection.

'Russell Brand is pointless,' says Michael Parkinson Marina Hyde 2010

Remember that relationships are a two-way street, so asking your best friend to help you address invitations is totally called-for, and putting your own preferences first is ok.

Shannon Kellogg: What Your Attachment Style Says About You Shannon Kellogg 2012

Such serious times, indeed, and so serious the called-for message, that one metaphor alone will not do.

Esther Addley's diary 2011

The amount is less the original called-for sum, as the maximum penalty for Galliano's crimes (insult on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion) is around $32,000 (22,500 euros).

John Galliano Found Guilty, Slapped With Suspended Fine <![CDATA[&]]> No Jail Time 2011

Happily, the above entertainment personages have identified genuine need in the forthcoming tournament, and to this end have ridden to the rescue, pooling their collective talents to ensure that no one has to go through the hell of watching the most electrifying sport festival on the planet without being assaulted by endless desperately called-for celebrity involvement.

A World Cup without Simon Cowell? Oh, I don't think so 2010

"[W] e got steep reductions in the called-for amounts from all counterparties who made the largest calls," he said in his prepared remarks.

Joseph Cassano, Ex-AIG Exec, Is Unapologetic, Blames Auditors For Losses 2010