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 all, London’s massive Wireless Festival, where Ye was scheduled to headline over three nights in July, called off its 2026 edition entirely once the artist’s visa was revoked.
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
In one instance, an execution was called off after correctional officers had already strapped Glossip to a gurney and begun preparing to give him a lethal injection.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Faced with innocent bystanders being hurt — even killed — during the chases, some agencies have at times called off pursuits in the interest of safety.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The latest example comes with Florida State, as Georgia and the Seminoles have mutually called off their home-and-home series, Florida State announced Thursday.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
In one instance, an execution was called off after correctional officers had already strapped Glossip to a gurney and begun preparing to give him a lethal injection.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Faced with innocent bystanders being hurt — even killed — during the chases, some agencies have at times called off pursuits in the interest of safety.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The latest example comes with Florida State, as Georgia and the Seminoles have mutually called off their home-and-home series, Florida State announced Thursday.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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“Call off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20off. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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