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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Of course, close calls are far more common.
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Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board found FAA had raw data showing there were more than 15,000 close calls at the airport between October 2021 and December 2024, but the information was not analyzed until after the crash.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
The 2022 Rookie of the Year had stacked up close calls and top finishes, building a reputation as a player perpetually on the verge.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Hamnet's Jessie Buckley was widely predicted to take home Best Actress, while many of the night's other biggest races remained a close call.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board found FAA had raw data showing there were more than 15,000 close calls at the airport between October 2021 and December 2024, but the information was not analyzed until after the crash.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
The 2022 Rookie of the Year had stacked up close calls and top finishes, building a reputation as a player perpetually on the verge.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Hamnet's Jessie Buckley was widely predicted to take home Best Actress, while many of the night's other biggest races remained a close call.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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