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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Controllers at the airport have been under scrutiny since the airport was the site of a January 29 deadly collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet that killed 67 people and a subsequent series of close calls.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025 -
The Jets have had a few close calls this season, losing by just two points against both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Close shaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20shaves. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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