recall
verb (used with object)
recalling
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present participleof recall.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“I didn’t do well,” the Emmy-winning “Ray Donovan” and “Spotlight” star said while recalling his side of the viral red carpet exchange for “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The researchers acknowledged that the study relied on participants recalling what they had eaten and drunk, which can introduce measurement errors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
"She came into my room and said, 'Congratulations, you don't have MS,' " Applegate said, recalling the moment.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The Fantasy begins with a nod to Mendelssohn: a shadowy low-brass introduction in E-flat minor, recalling the opening of the “Scottish” Symphony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
A polite way of putting it, Ekon thought, recalling Anatsou specifically.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
