Examples of 'a-calling' in a sentence

Meaning of "a-calling"

a-calling: (verb) The phrase 'a-calling' is a colloquial term used to indicate someone's profession or occupation. It derives from the action of 'calling' or summoning individuals to a specific role or duty. It is commonly seen in older English literature or informal speech

How to use "a-calling" in a sentence

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I was not expecting you to be a-calling so soon.
I have come a-calling for the fair Victoria.
I were not expecting you to be a-calling so soon.
When your feelings come a-calling And they are growing and snowballing.
He did say something about coming a-calling.
Hey baby, I hear the blues a-calling Tossed salads and scrambled eggs Quite stylish.
Why you would invite to come a-calling.
Comes a-calling for you.
When the villains came a-calling.
A-calling all the people.
Now it appears he 's coming to my house a-calling.
Neighbors come a-calling after midnight in Williamsburg?
A highwayman came a-calling.
I have come a-calling for the fair Victoria . Wait a minute.
You have a nice break till the, uh, old hemorrhoids come a-calling.

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Back home, I usually come a-calling for my gal at the front door.
It 's amazing the way kids can block things out when sleep comes a-calling.
Hey baby, I hear the blues a-calling Tossed salads and scrambled eggs.
It's amazing the way kids can block things out… when sleep comes a-calling.
If I come a-calling on a rainy afternoon.
If you do not like those things, Michigan is a-calling.
Baby, I hear the blues a-calling Tossed salads and scrambled eggs Oh, my.
Ooh, those chickens really love it when that big rooster Jeff comes a-calling.
Laughs Hey, baby, I hear the blues a-calling Tossed salads and scrambled eggs.
The very same Hollywood that was once out-of-reach soon came a-calling.
He did say something about coming a-calling 10 years from now.
When we went a-calling in PG last month, who would you see?
And the coachman, he is a-calling.
Hey, baby, I hear the blues a-calling Tossed salads and scrambled eggs on, my.
Something tells me you are right . Sandman 's a-calling.
Omar come a-calling.
Good, good . You have a nice break till the, uh, old hemorrhoids come a-calling.
Life comes a-calling.
Ramona, I hear the mission bells a-calling.
Hey, baby, I hear the blues a-calling Tossed salads and scrambled eggs Mercy!
Baby, I hear the blues a-calling.
Well, well, well, look who comes a-calling after all these years.

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