had been calling
- past perfect progressive of call.
Example Sentences
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The fire was declared a major incident on Friday, but Nethy Bridge community council leader Sandy McCook said they had been calling for that "for over a week now".
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Wilson had been calling for Mussafer to relinquish his board seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Even the most strident voices that had been calling for interest-rate cuts now say a wait-and-see stance is preferable, given the ever-changing prospects for ending the conflict with Iran.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
Ms Martin said the society had been calling for more transparency on autism assessment waiting times for years and said they should be published, like they are in England.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025
Reporters had been calling Dads office, the Department of Civil Engineering, asking how a school could be built over a huge sinkhole.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
