as in narrow escape
a barely successful escape from something undesirable
the doctor said I'd had a close call, and was lucky to be alive
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Recent Examples of close call
Philly has managed to win two of its first three games this year, but the close call against the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday and the late game collapse in Week 2 have failed to silence some of Sirianni's critics.
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
Boise State moves up to No. 10 after escaping a bad Wyoming team, but the Broncos are teetering with some recent close calls.
—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
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
Boise State moves up to No. 10 after escaping a bad Wyoming team, but the Broncos are teetering with some recent close calls.
—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
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20call. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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