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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The previous production halt preceded ABC's decision to call off Paul's forthcoming season of The Bachelorette, which was set to premiere on March 22.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Rumors had previously emerged that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, which was also called off because of the Iran war, could rejoin the schedule after Abu Dhabi.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Both teams were awarded penalties that ended being called off after video review.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
However, the press conference was called off as an unidentified man told waiting reporters that the family would not be stepping out.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Rumors had previously emerged that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, which was also called off because of the Iran war, could rejoin the schedule after Abu Dhabi.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Both teams were awarded penalties that ended being called off after video review.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
However, the press conference was called off as an unidentified man told waiting reporters that the family would not be stepping out.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Call off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20off. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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