call for someone or something
- call for someone or something
call for someone or something
1. to need, require, or demand something or the services of someone. •
The recipe calls for two cups of flour.
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This job calls for someone with experience.
2. to arrive to collect or pick up a person or a thing. (Used especially when you are to pick someone up and are acting as an escort.) •
I will call for you about eight this evening.
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The messenger will call for your reply in the morning.
3. to shout for or request someone or something. •
I called for Ted, but he didn't hear me.
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I stood on the porch and called for the dog.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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