call it quits

phrase

: to call it a day : quit

Examples of call it quits in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Donald joins a list of athletes who had called it quits after putting together Hall of Fame-caliber careers only to get the itch and decide to come back to play. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Mailhouse plays drums for the band, which released two albums — 1996’s Our Little Visionary and 2000’s Happy Ending — before calling it quits in 2002. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

Her recent message to fans indicates Knight isn’t calling it quits. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Some celebrity couples decided to give love a second chance after calling it quits. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for call it quits

• counterfeits
• hypocrites
• retrofits
• admits
• armpits
• befits
• cockpits
• commits
• dendrites
• emits
• misfits
• omits