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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Pasquantino wouldn’t have another close call.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The Hornets also had a close call in a 12-inning 4-3 win against Lake Minneola (8-3).
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
That’s notable because Gonzalez has had some close calls.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
No team gets to 30-0 — like the RedHawks had entering Friday’s regular-season finale — without a couple of close calls.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The Hornets also had a close call in a 12-inning 4-3 win against Lake Minneola (8-3).
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
That’s notable because Gonzalez has had some close calls.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
No team gets to 30-0 — like the RedHawks had entering Friday’s regular-season finale — without a couple of close calls.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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