req Idiom

meet the requirements

Idiom(s): meet the requirements (for sth)

Theme: ACHIEVEMENT

to fulfill the requirements for something.
• Sally was unable to meet the requirements for the job.
• Jane met the requirements and was told to report to work the next day.

at one's request

Idiom(s): at one's request

Theme: REQUESTING

due to someone's request; on being asked by someone.
• At his mother's request, Tom stopped playing the saxophone.
• At the request of the police officer, Bill pulled his car over to the side of the road.

Make a request

If you request something, or make a request, you are asking for something you want or need.

at someone's request

at someone's request
On being asked to do something, as in At my request they'll move us to another room, or I'm speaking at his request. [1300s] Also see by request.

by request

by request
Also, on or upon request. In response to being asked to do something. For example, The band is playing our favorite song by request. This usage replaced at request. [Late 1600s]

on request

on request
When asked for, as in The agreement states that the rights on this book revert to the author on request. [c. 1800] Also see by request.