Examples of close call in a Sentence
We nearly didn't get out of the burning building. It was a pretty close call, let me tell you!
the doctor said I'd had a close call, and was lucky to be alive
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The close call comes just months after a UPS cargo crash at the same airport that killed 15 people.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In the wake of Wednesday’s close call, American Airlines emphasized that ground safety procedures require all vehicles to yield to aircraft, particularly in active ramp and alleyway environments where visibility is often restricted.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
There were close calls, with Igra and her mother being jailed near the Hungarian border after being betrayed by a guide.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, the young rider, who was wearing a helmet, righted himself at the last moment, then zipped off down a residential sidewalk at a pretty good rate of speed, based on a video Hall shared on Facebook after the close call — likely with a little more adrenaline coursing through his veins.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In the wake of Wednesday’s close call, American Airlines emphasized that ground safety procedures require all vehicles to yield to aircraft, particularly in active ramp and alleyway environments where visibility is often restricted.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
There were close calls, with Igra and her mother being jailed near the Hungarian border after being betrayed by a guide.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, the young rider, who was wearing a helmet, righted himself at the last moment, then zipped off down a residential sidewalk at a pretty good rate of speed, based on a video Hall shared on Facebook after the close call — likely with a little more adrenaline coursing through his veins.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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