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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The concerts were called off after Austrian officials arrested two teen-agers accused of plotting a terrorist attack on the stadium where the gigs were scheduled to take place.
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Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2024
And, calling off shows doesn’t only hurt the fans who looked forward to the experience — a large portion of artists’ income comes from tour tickets and on-site merch sales.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
The vehicle was engaged in pursuit, which was called off by Bridgeport, but then was seen leaving the highway at Exit 33 in Stratford, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2024
The search for Puigdemont was later called off, a Mossos spokeseperson said, without explaining why.
—Reuters, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
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Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2024
And, calling off shows doesn’t only hurt the fans who looked forward to the experience — a large portion of artists’ income comes from tour tickets and on-site merch sales.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
The vehicle was engaged in pursuit, which was called off by Bridgeport, but then was seen leaving the highway at Exit 33 in Stratford, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2024
The search for Puigdemont was later called off, a Mossos spokeseperson said, without explaining why.
—Reuters, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Call off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20off. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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