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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Whitaker has dealt with challenges including a surge in close calls between planes, a shortage of air traffic controllers and antiquated equipment.
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David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Here's our latest News Quiz, featuring a midair close call near a U.S. state and the return of an iconic Johnny Depp character in costume.
—Shannon Bream, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
All except three ruling party lawmakers shunned the impeachment vote last Saturday by refusing to vote, but the upcoming vote is expected to be a close call.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
And there was mounting concern about a series of close calls on runways at major airports across the country.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Here's our latest News Quiz, featuring a midair close call near a U.S. state and the return of an iconic Johnny Depp character in costume.
—Shannon Bream, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
All except three ruling party lawmakers shunned the impeachment vote last Saturday by refusing to vote, but the upcoming vote is expected to be a close call.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
And there was mounting concern about a series of close calls on runways at major airports across the country.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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