as in narrow escape
a barely successful escape from something undesirable
the doctor said I'd had a close call, and was lucky to be alive
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The board usually issues a probable cause for accidents and close calls after lengthy reviews.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
Around fifteen years ago, an old college friend of mine had a close call in the mountains.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Chatfield has had a couple of close calls vs. Eaglecrest (23-16) and at Douglas County (27-24).
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Historical markers across the country trace the gang's famous heists and close calls with the law.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
Around fifteen years ago, an old college friend of mine had a close call in the mountains.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Chatfield has had a couple of close calls vs. Eaglecrest (23-16) and at Douglas County (27-24).
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Historical markers across the country trace the gang's famous heists and close calls with the law.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
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