calls off

present tense third-person singular of call off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls off
Verb
  • The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • SpaceX cancels a launch to bring astronauts home.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Who would want to volunteer for a country that abandons those who serve?
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Plans for the show — which was originally announced in 2020 and then delayed to 2024 — have officially been cancelled, as the studio abandons creating original longform content for streaming.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One student's reflection left staff members teary-eyed, Martin recalls.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Emotion wells when Merrick recalls descending from the hills toward Haiti’s national stadium.
    Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Calls off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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