call
verb (used with object)
to cry out in a loud voice; shout.
am calling
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present progressiveof call (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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On 26 July, Trump posted on Truth Social saying: "I am calling the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand, right now, to likewise request a Ceasefire, and END to the War, which is currently raging."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
“With this Advisory, I am calling for a fundamental shift in how we value and prioritize the mental health and well-being of parents.”
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2024
However, I am calling for the standard story on prisons to be overhauled.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2024
“I am calling the police!” the man yells.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
“Oh, Sister,” I say, feeling as if I am calling from far away.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
