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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For the Yankees two frustrating losses to start their first World Series appearance since 2009 is defined by close calls and some what-if situations.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The federal official said the close calls did not involve commercial airline traffic.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Grappling with her own close calls has only deepened her empathy for what Traci must have endured.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
She’s overcome tremendous challenges, including close calls with her son’s health and the loss of her father, which have profoundly impacted her.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The federal official said the close calls did not involve commercial airline traffic.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Grappling with her own close calls has only deepened her empathy for what Traci must have endured.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
She’s overcome tremendous challenges, including close calls with her son’s health and the loss of her father, which have profoundly impacted her.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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