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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There’s a villain, love at first sight, a plot to frame someone for the murder, close calls, and improbable escapes.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
Over the last 30 years, five people have died in Colorado roof avalanches, though the CAIC said there were many more injuries and close calls.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2024
Boeing's 737 Max line has been at the center of multiple tragedies, scandals and close calls since being put into service.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024
Were there any close calls, anything really dangerous during production?
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024
In five of the past 11 years, parts of the U.S. electrical grid have been hit by blackouts, shut-offs or close calls during cold weather, according to an NBC News review of federal and state records and internal utility documents, with each major cold snap threatening a grid failure.
—Tom Winter, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2024
Overall, Houston pulled off a 100-95 win in overtime, but what does the close call say about a team once-predicted to win it all?
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Investigations into some incidents point to likely lapses in maintenance, and many close calls are due to errors by pilots or air traffic controllers.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
But there have still been several close calls and one deadly incident, according to Paltel.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
Over the last 30 years, five people have died in Colorado roof avalanches, though the CAIC said there were many more injuries and close calls.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2024
Boeing's 737 Max line has been at the center of multiple tragedies, scandals and close calls since being put into service.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024
Were there any close calls, anything really dangerous during production?
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024
In five of the past 11 years, parts of the U.S. electrical grid have been hit by blackouts, shut-offs or close calls during cold weather, according to an NBC News review of federal and state records and internal utility documents, with each major cold snap threatening a grid failure.
—Tom Winter, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2024
Overall, Houston pulled off a 100-95 win in overtime, but what does the close call say about a team once-predicted to win it all?
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Investigations into some incidents point to likely lapses in maintenance, and many close calls are due to errors by pilots or air traffic controllers.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
But there have still been several close calls and one deadly incident, according to Paltel.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Close call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20call. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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