as in narrow escapes
a barely successful escape from something undesirable
the passengers in the jeep had a close shave when a mine exploded just a few yards away
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close calls
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Practice confident body language and presence; Fortune has highlighted the power of a genuine smile and positive nonverbal signals to differentiate in close calls.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025 -
But when a beloved bookstore — especially one that’s had some close calls over the years — turns 70, nothing short of a block party will do.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Close shaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20shaves. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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