The recipe calls for two cups of flour.
•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.
•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.
•I stood on the porch and called for the dog.