calling the tune (for)

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present participle of call the tune (for)
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“Calling the tune (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20the%20tune%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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