she was about to tell me the big news when her attention was called off by the arrival of another guest called off the party after half of those invited couldn't make it
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Tehran called off nuclear talks that Washington had said were the only way to halt Israel's bombing, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacks were nothing compared with what Iran would see in the coming days.—Alexander Cornwell, USA Today, 15 June 2025 Terence Patrick/Netflix Terence Patrick/Netflix Ultimately, the couple called off the engagement a few days before their wedding day.—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 12 June 2025 Then, in August 2024, the pair called off their engagement — just before RHOM picked up cameras.—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 June 2025 California politicians must call off their rioting mob.—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for call off
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