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

Recent Examples on the Web Barrington’s experience shows that the decision to put the cannabis question on the ballot can be a close call. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022 Zeigler has maintained his lead in some recent polling, though that’s been a close call as well. — al, 19 June 2022 Thankfully for Waters, other than a close call next week in Chicago, the This Is Not a Drill Tour won’t cross paths with the spectacular After Hours Til Dawn tour for the remainder of the two treks. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2022 Carrasco was peeved about a close call at first base in the first inning, when Jeremy Peña was initially called out on a double play, then ruled safe via replay review. — Jake Seiner, Chron, 28 June 2022 How is that close call going to be affecting him moving forward? — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 22 June 2022 After a close call last week, Alabama returns to Bryant-Denny Stadium with just two home games left in the 2021 season. — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 12 Nov. 2021 Nearly every woman in the small group had a story to tell of a close call at a recent protest. — Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2021 Roberts stole second on a close call, scored on a single by Bill Mueller, and the Sox won it in 12 on a David Ortiz homer. — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2022 See More

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