call
verb (used with object)
to cry out in a loud voice; shout.
are calling
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present progressiveof call.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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Local politicians are calling for more regulation of the automated vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The forecast notes that some models are calling for rain to arrive later, so there’s still a chance Saturday evening could be dry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
"We are calling for presidential elections and the return of our leader Maria Corina Machado," 43-year-old opposition activist Erika Cedeno told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Members of Congress from both parties are calling for an investigation into the SpaceX CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
“Folks are calling this place Recovery Key because you’ve managed to turn things around. It’s heartwarming. People can’t get enough of it.”
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
