Examples of close call in a Sentence
We nearly didn't get out of the burning building. It was a pretty close call, let me tell you!
the doctor said I'd had a close call, and was lucky to be alive
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Boise State moves up to No. 10 after escaping a bad Wyoming team, but the Broncos are teetering with some recent close calls.
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Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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To top off our close call, Lewis Howes fell from a 15-foot ladder at home the following day and broke a leg.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
The area’s scenic Morgan Road has been heavily impacted, with locals reporting close calls between pedestrians and speeding vehicles.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
In addition to the mid-air close calls, there have been two incidents airport involving private aircraft dropping off relief supplies, Gallas disclosed.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Read Next: How to Insult Your Western Hunting Guide
To top off our close call, Lewis Howes fell from a 15-foot ladder at home the following day and broke a leg.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
The area’s scenic Morgan Road has been heavily impacted, with locals reporting close calls between pedestrians and speeding vehicles.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
In addition to the mid-air close calls, there have been two incidents airport involving private aircraft dropping off relief supplies, Gallas disclosed.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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