call
verb (used with object)
to cry out in a loud voice; shout.
is calling
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present progressiveof call (3rd person singular).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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If you suspect a scammer is calling you, do nothing, say nothing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
End Furniture Poverty is calling on the government to ensure 10% of social housing is let as furnished.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The singer’s voice ends the commercial: “Chicago is calling me home.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
A woman whose baby was too ill to be born is calling for better awareness of choosing a termination for medical reasons.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Mrs. O’Leary is calling your parents to tell them you might be a little late because of the alternate route, the traffic, and the weather so they don’t worry.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
