summon
verb (used with object)
to call upon to do something specified.
are summoning
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present progressiveof summon.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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PARIS–French prosecutors are summoning Elon Musk to the French capital again—this time to face preliminary criminal charges in a sprawling investigation into his social-media platform, X.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
“With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
"We are summoning the Russian ambassador to the department where we will convey this message."
From Reuters ● Mar. 14, 2023
Lazuli are summoning the noise of earth, wind and fire.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2021
"You are summoning a posse, I take it?" enquired P. Sybarite, likewise on his feet.
From The Day of Days An Extravaganza by Arthur William Brown
