have been calling
- present perfect progressive of call.
Example Sentences
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For months, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have been calling on Hegseth to offer more information about the war, including its costs and strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He said in the past four weeks other CEOs have been calling him asking for more CPUs, the Taipei Times reported.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
After working without pay and facing the prospect of missing a second paycheck, Transportation Security Administration agents have been calling out sick or quitting in growing numbers.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
Escalante and the organization have been calling for the street name to be switched back to Brooklyn Avenue for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
I still didn’t speak up much in class—that would have been calling attention to myself or embarassing to the other students who did not do so well in their studies.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
