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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Historical markers across the country trace the gang's famous heists and close calls with the law.
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Nate Rau, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
There have been some close calls: in 1986, agency heads in Mayor Ed Koch’s administration were indicted in a sprawling scandal, but the Mayor himself was not charged, and finished out his term.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
The data point to another close call, and perhaps to a divergence between the Electoral College and popular-vote results.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Sep. 2024
Economists say the forecasts for whether the U.K. central bank will either reduce or hold rates are a close call.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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Nate Rau, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
There have been some close calls: in 1986, agency heads in Mayor Ed Koch’s administration were indicted in a sprawling scandal, but the Mayor himself was not charged, and finished out his term.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
The data point to another close call, and perhaps to a divergence between the Electoral College and popular-vote results.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Sep. 2024
Economists say the forecasts for whether the U.K. central bank will either reduce or hold rates are a close call.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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