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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Sure, there have been a handful of close calls where fires have prompted us to pack up or evacuate.
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Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Watch as sharks tear into his prosthetic limbs, squirm amid some gripping close calls, and allow the very macho commentary to wash over you and grimace (or giggle) at a shocking amount of fake blood.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2025
Positive vibes only for Max Homa after his close call at the John Deere, even if his DMs weren't so positive.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Most majors have a video review system as a backup to any close calls.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Watch as sharks tear into his prosthetic limbs, squirm amid some gripping close calls, and allow the very macho commentary to wash over you and grimace (or giggle) at a shocking amount of fake blood.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2025
Positive vibes only for Max Homa after his close call at the John Deere, even if his DMs weren't so positive.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Most majors have a video review system as a backup to any close calls.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for close call
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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