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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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Ahead of her first-round match Tuesday, Ajla Tomljanovic described her close calls.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Later Monday, the pilot of a helicopter flying from JFK to Manhattan reported another close call – this time with a model airplane.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Incredibly close call in the 67th minute!
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Ahead of her first-round match Tuesday, Ajla Tomljanovic described her close calls.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Later Monday, the pilot of a helicopter flying from JFK to Manhattan reported another close call – this time with a model airplane.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Incredibly close call in the 67th minute!
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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