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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Borrowing costs fell sharply on Thursday, with 10-year Treasury yields down as much as 8 basis points, with yields on the 2-year and 30-year also firmly lower, after Trump called off plans for fresh strikes against Iran.
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Sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 12 June 2026
After taking several streets before heading east on San Dieguito Road, the pursuit was called off due to erratic driving and unsafe speeds, police said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
The jazz drummer Chuck Redd, who called off a Christmas show at the complex, was sued by the Kennedy Center for breach of contract before a judge threw out the case last week.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Oil prices fell after Trump called off the Iran strikes, also a boon for metals, as gold and silver have generally traded inversely with oil throughout the Iran war.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 12 June 2026
After taking several streets before heading east on San Dieguito Road, the pursuit was called off due to erratic driving and unsafe speeds, police said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
The jazz drummer Chuck Redd, who called off a Christmas show at the complex, was sued by the Kennedy Center for breach of contract before a judge threw out the case last week.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Oil prices fell after Trump called off the Iran strikes, also a boon for metals, as gold and silver have generally traded inversely with oil throughout the Iran war.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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“Call off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20off. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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