calling

[US]/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. profession; naming; summoning; desire; invitation
v. summon; refer to as; call out.

Phrases & Collocations

making a call

answering a call

missing a call

conference call

outgoing call

incoming call

phone call

calling for

calling card

calling up

cold calling

calling party

Example Sentences

the calling of a cuckoo.

By calling, he is a carpenter.

she heard Terry calling her.

Meredith was already calling out a greeting.

He had a calling to join the party.

Mother is calling me.

He had a calling to become a priest.

a swimmer who was calling for help.

geese calling in early morning.

calling in silver dollars.

The sirens are calling the men to assemble.

I believe in calling a spade a spade.

What was his calling?

He had a calling to become a sailor.

Protesters are calling for a public hearing.

he heard an insistent voice calling his name.

the 8.15 service to Paddington, calling at Reading.

Real-world Examples

President Juan Manuel Santos twittered about the incident, calling the soldiers heroes and commiserating with their families.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2013

His life is a testament that public service is a noble calling.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

Hi, Kim. Are you calling from home?

Source: Rapid Oral Communication Volume 1

Some doctors dismissed it, calling it psychosomatic.

Source: This month VOA Special English

You might have a new calling, Lennox.

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

Here. You better not be calling China.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

The U.N. isn't calling it at this point.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

You can also ask why they are calling.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

I've been calling it, do it yourself reproductive.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Answer your phone. I've been calling you.

Source: Sherlock Original Soundtrack (Season 1)

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