call
verb (used with object)
to cry out in a loud voice; shout.
have called
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present perfectof call.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Authorities in Kinshasa and M23 have called for an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Israel has rejected the finding, and major American Jewish leaders have called the charge antisemitic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Some on the island have called for radical tourism-containment measures, such as an outright limit on visitors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Critics however have called it "the end of Hong Kong" and say it has created a climate of fear in the city.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“She would have called the police right away—I know her.”
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
