call
verb (used with object)
to cry out in a loud voice; shout.
has been calling
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present perfect progressiveof call (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The five-year-old AI company’s CEO, Dario Amodei, has been calling for greater regulation of artificial intelligence than what the White House has proposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
She has been calling parents on the waitlist for the original campus, offering them spots in Goleta, but “they’re feeling a little iffy” about the gun store.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Management has been calling for a “hockey stick” in AI consumption during the second half of 2026 and into 2027, and Blakey said the guidance boost suggests that dynamic is materializing ahead of schedule.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
Jesy Nelson has been calling for all babies in the UK to be offered testing after her twins were diagnosed with SMA type 1, which is more severe than type 2.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
“I’ve been so worried about you. Thank God I found your roommate’s number! Obinze has been calling me. He’s worried out of his mind,” Ginika said.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
