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Did you call? vs Were you calling?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Did you call?' is used to ask if a call was made in the past, while 'Were you calling?' is used to ask if someone was in the process of making a call in the past. The choice between the two depends on the specific situation you are referring to.

Last updated: March 22, 2024

Did you call?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if a call was made in the past.

This phrase is used to inquire about whether a call was made by the person being addressed in the past.

Examples:

Did you call me yesterday?
Did you call the office this morning?

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In that case why did you call?
Josephson, if you heard I was taking a cruise to the islands, why did you call?
Did you call? What's the latest news?
After how long did you call?
Wait, so who exactly did you call?
If there's simply no talking to me, why did you call?
If there's simply no talking to me, why did you call?
- What did you call Elizabeth? - An ugly goose.
Jeong-ju, why didn't you call?
- Well, then, why did you call me?
- Captain Pierce, did you call me?
What did you call me? It's an expression.
After you showered, did you call anyone?
But why did you call me?
Why did you call him? Dante Pryor is a Scabbit user who goes by the online name of Chubbysocks52.
Ma'am, did you call 911?
- Did you call her husband?- She doesn't want to talk to him.
Something this big, why didn't you call?
8 years, why didn't you call?
I mean, why didn't you call?

Alternatives:

Have you called?
Have you made a call?

Were you calling?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if someone was in the process of making a call in the past.

This phrase is used to ask if the person being addressed was in the process of making a call at a specific point in the past.

Examples:

Were you calling me when I walked into the room?
Were you calling the customer service line earlier?

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Maybe not, who were you calling?
And where were you calling, Uzbekistan?
Who were you calling on your phone?
But what did you think... that we were calling you?
Where'd you say you were calling from?
on the other hand, if you say to her, "Es-THER," she turns around and says "Yes, you were calling me?",...
Olivia, why are you calling?
I'm confused, why are you calling?
Well, if you're not going to give me money, then why are you calling?
So becoming an architect was like a calling?
So how come you stopped calling?
Is that why you stopped calling?
Why is my building manager calling?
Something to do with The Calling?
Don't... Who are you calling?
Helen, was that Charlie calling?
If everybody wants you Why isn't anybody calling?
Who did she say was calling?
But what if writing is her calling?
The same preschool that Steve Sanner was calling?

Alternatives:

Were you on the phone?
Were you making a call?

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