- present participle of call.
calling
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Rapper Eminem noted that even while he had never met Parton, she still made her mark on his life with a note she sent calling him "very special".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Trump ordered the lowering of American flags to half-staff across the United States for a week for Parton, calling her passing a "true loss for millions of people."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
A few high-profile golf personalities like English professional golfer Hannah Screen and Golf.com social-media manager Claire Rogers also weighed in, calling the spot “frustrating” and “very scary.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Pacey’s group is calling for an investigation by the EPA’s inspector general.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
She hasn’t said so, but I don’t need to be a genius to figure out who keeps calling and texting her.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Both futures speak to him as true callings, both as worthy directions for his soul’s devotion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Both schools are grounded in moral principle, both reach for higher callings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2024
He is generous with details and evocative descriptions of his many callings.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
Working long hours in my callings was part of the appeal.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2022
“No. We don’t get callings because we live so far. How about you? Do you play in the praise band at your new church?”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
