call off

verb

called off; calling off; calls off

transitive verb

1
: to draw away : divert
2
: cancel

Examples of call off in a Sentence

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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Court has been called off since, amid the reported meetings with Willis. Justin Curto, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 My parents called off their massive annual hosting duties and instead arrived at our home with a completely prepared and pack- aged Whole Foods Thanksgiving feast for four: a cooked turkey, the basic roster of surprisingly satisfying sides, and a page of heating instructions. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024 The two called off their engagement after being together for three years. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Oct. 2024 According to sources, the Hollywood couple has called off their engagement and ended their three-year relationship, per PEOPLE Magazine. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for call off 

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of call off was in 1606

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“Call off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20off. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

call off

verb
1
: to draw away : divert
call off a dog
2
: cancel sense 2a
call off a meeting

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