calling

Example Sentences

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Terrified for their safety, they did not roll down their windows, instead immediately calling 911.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

“If I’m hosting people or going to someone’s house, we’ll often order it as a girls’ lunch,” she said, calling it a “crowd pleaser.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A coworker urged her to not speak out again, she said, but she ended up losing her job after the contractor stopped calling her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In the wake of Euro 2025, some wondered whether she might join Fishlock and fellow veteran Kayleigh Barton by calling time on her Wales career.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Edda, if I was responsible for calling you and saying that word, why would I have typed it on that blueprint?” he continues from his position kneeling on the floor.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse