were calling
- past progressive of call.
Example Sentences
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"They were calling me and telling me to stay quiet, to listen for the knocking and tell them" where I heard it, Gil recounted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Anurag Ojha, who witnessed the fire, told BBC Hindi that people trapped inside were calling for help from the windows.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Strategist at Ned Davis Research, pointed out in a note to clients on Wednesday that consensus estimates were calling for a 31.8% increase in profit for the S&P 500 in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
Videos of these endeavors appeared online, and soon other people were calling Manzo a superhero, too.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Big companies and multinational corporations were calling, too.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
