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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Ultimately, wildlife officials decided to call off the hunt after its second day, after a higher-than-expected number of bears were killed, though hunters did not exceed the statewide quota.
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CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
The hour-long search for Sadie had just been called off when rescuers spotted her in the water, according to the fire department.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025
Eventually, the search was called off, Alldredge said, and at the time, the pair of lifeguards was about three-quarters of a mile from shore.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Alvarado would likely be 13-0 if Week 2 had not been called off due to weather.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
The hour-long search for Sadie had just been called off when rescuers spotted her in the water, according to the fire department.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025
Eventually, the search was called off, Alldredge said, and at the time, the pair of lifeguards was about three-quarters of a mile from shore.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Alvarado would likely be 13-0 if Week 2 had not been called off due to weather.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for call off
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“Call off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20off. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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