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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“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
But I am calling for a little more emotional clarity from the adults who condemn these students for being imperfect ciphers of morality.
From Slate ● May 2, 2024
“It is with deep sadness that I am calling to inform you of the death of one of our students,” Booker said in the message.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Mr Moore, who represents the constituency, said: "I am calling for a formal inquiry into Britannia's practices, mandating the permanent disposal of leased sites for public tender to facilitate value-adding investment to Ainsdale."
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2024
Samuel Pepys records how he sat up reading the volume until 2 am, calling it ‘the most ingenious book that ever I read in my life’.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
