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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But just five weeks before the wedding in November 1974, the pair called off their engagement, per The New York Times.
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Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Local authorities in the Crimean Peninsula – a popular summer vacation destination for Russians – have cancelled children’s camps in recent days and called off all outdoor sport activities until further notice.
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Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
However, things took a turn, when the pair called off their engagement in November 2020.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
After police determined the suspect was no longer in the area, CMPD called off the search.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Local authorities in the Crimean Peninsula – a popular summer vacation destination for Russians – have cancelled children’s camps in recent days and called off all outdoor sport activities until further notice.
—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
However, things took a turn, when the pair called off their engagement in November 2020.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
After police determined the suspect was no longer in the area, CMPD called off the search.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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“Call off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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