summon
verb (used with object)
to call upon to do something specified.
summoning
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present participleof summon.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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At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Nazi surrender brought a new challenge: absorbing a decade’s worth of horrors while summoning the will to help Europe rebuild.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, when he was their age, young Giles, nicknamed Ripper, terrorized London by summoning hell spawn for fun.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Last week, Canada said it was summoning the Israeli ambassador over the incident.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
The tower bells were singing, summoning the city to bear witness to her shame.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
