summon
verb (used with object)
to call upon to do something specified.
summoning
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present participleof summon.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The French responded by summoning Mr. Kushner to the Foreign Ministry and issuing a statement rejecting his accusation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, when he was their age, young Giles, nicknamed Ripper, terrorized London by summoning hell spawn for fun.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Leicester will be summoning the spirit that flattened Saints 41-17 in the reverse fixture a month ago.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Her brother, Jason, could fly by summoning the winds.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
