calling

Example Sentences

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Díaz remembers Milkman as someone who was real, calling him, asking what he was working on, and pushing him creatively.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

In the run-up to his confirmation hearing last month, Trump took to calling Warsh to ask about the economy, according to three people familiar with the conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Charlemagne, the king of the Franks, addressed Offa as an equal, calling him brother.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The nonprofit group also collected more than 130,000 signatures calling for the execution to be halted to allow for "necessary fingerprint and DNA testing".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But my eyes were too heavy to open, and my mind was deep in dreams, so I gave in to the sleep that was calling me back.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler