call
verb (used with object)
to cry out in a loud voice; shout.
was calling
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past progressiveof call.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Seafarers on nearby vessels heard the warning but appeared confused about which ship the U.S. was calling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
She was impressed that the real Skye Prince was calling out the copycat accounts and that she insisted the beds would be free.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
On the hill above them, the local mosque was calling on people to help the family trapped by the settlers.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
In a 911 call released by police, a man said he was calling for authorities to check on his mother at her house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
When he turned to go back the boy was calling him.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
