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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Faced with innocent bystanders being hurt — even killed — during the chases, some agencies have at times called off pursuits in the interest of safety.
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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
Many other districts also called off classes, including Douglas County and Boulder Valley.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Also canceling Monday was Dolly Parton, who announced that her Las Vegas residency for later this year was being called off entirely after being postponed earlier.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 May 2026
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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
Many other districts also called off classes, including Douglas County and Boulder Valley.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Also canceling Monday was Dolly Parton, who announced that her Las Vegas residency for later this year was being called off entirely after being postponed earlier.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 May 2026
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“Call off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20off. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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