plural close calls
: an escape that was almost not successful
We nearly didn't get out of the burning building. It was a pretty close call, let me tell you!
called also close shave
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/close%20call. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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