1
as in to distract
to draw the attention or mind to something else
she was about to tell me the big news when her attention was called off by the arrival of another guest
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as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
called off the party after half of those invited couldn't make it
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Recent Examples of call off
However, a few months later, the couple broke up and called off the engagement.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Jake Paul's fight against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was called off after the latter once again found himself in legal trouble.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As for why Turner didn’t call off the wedding beforehand despite having concerns?
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Except the goal was called off, the game went into a shootout and Lucas Raymond scored in the shootout period to win the game 4-3 for Detroit.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Jake Paul's fight against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was called off after the latter once again found himself in legal trouble.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As for why Turner didn’t call off the wedding beforehand despite having concerns?
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Except the goal was called off, the game went into a shootout and Lucas Raymond scored in the shootout period to win the game 4-3 for Detroit.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call off
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Moreover, 14% of more than 1,000 respondents said at least one accident had occurred at their workplace because an employee was distracted by a smartphone—often resulting in injury or damage to property.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Critics said the milestones are too weak, and that Musk is distracted by side ventures.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The $155,000 figure was within a range covered by insurance, and FBI investigators found that no individual donor funds were diverted before they were deposited into the Bright Futures Fund, Johnston wrote.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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Videos taken by witnesses show cars diverting and driving away from the scene after capturing the fireball that lights up moments after the crash.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
5 Nov. 2025
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His car was later found abandoned, and authorities began searching the area.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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To garrison those vulnerable treasure houses, Britain had to reassign regiments from tours of duty in North America and abandon Philadelphia, the biggest prize the redcoats had taken so far.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Stiff ankles can throw off your entire body’s mechanics.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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When the deputy was struck, he was thrown off the overpass and landed below on Harry Hines Boulevard.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trump scrapped a program dedicated to funding flood mitigation in low-income communities.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, the project was scrapped by Disney and never went into production.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2018, Klingler was charged with driving while his license was suspended or revoked.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Immigration officials accused him only of overstaying his visa after it was revoked without prior notice, and no criminal or security allegations were filed.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Another approach on two ladders was also aborted, and a drone was sent up in their stead.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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This prompted the Southwest pilot to abort the landing.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Call off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20off. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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