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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After the woman was rescued, a Fort Worth Fire Department dive team continued searching the river for the infant or other possible victims, but no one else had been found when the car was pulled out of the water and the search was called off late Saturday night, police said.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
The Vikings held a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning with Geary at the plate when the game was called off due to rain, hail, lightning and then tornado warning sirens going off.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Reports indicated that Paul vs. Alvarez was slated for May 3, but was called off following the meal deal.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
An earlier attempt on March 12 was called off after a critical hydraulic system on ground failed shortly before launch.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
The Vikings held a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning with Geary at the plate when the game was called off due to rain, hail, lightning and then tornado warning sirens going off.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Reports indicated that Paul vs. Alvarez was slated for May 3, but was called off following the meal deal.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
An earlier attempt on March 12 was called off after a critical hydraulic system on ground failed shortly before launch.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Call off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20off. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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