Examples of close call in a Sentence
We nearly didn't get out of the burning building. It was a pretty close call, let me tell you!
the doctor said I'd had a close call, and was lucky to be alive
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But this is not a close call for any serious attorney or legal scholar.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
In late 2023, when close calls at airports dominated the headlines, the FAA responded with a flurry of recommendations, including accelerating controller hiring.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
In 6th place was Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon, which Murray joked was a close call between his 5th place ranking of Fey and Poehler.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
There was a lot of practice to perfect the climbing, and nobody reported any falls or close calls.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
In late 2023, when close calls at airports dominated the headlines, the FAA responded with a flurry of recommendations, including accelerating controller hiring.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
In 6th place was Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon, which Murray joked was a close call between his 5th place ranking of Fey and Poehler.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
There was a lot of practice to perfect the climbing, and nobody reported any falls or close calls.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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