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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Ryall noted that among this year’s choices there were a number of close calls.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025 -
One of the most serious close calls was in March at Chicago's Midway International Airport, where a Southwest Airlines jet aborted landing and performed a go-around after a business jet entered the runway without authorization.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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