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The correct spelling is close call.
How to pronounce close call
noun
IPA: /kləʊskɔːl/
Say it like: Clo-se -cal-l
The correct spelling is close call. A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided. For example: "He had a close call when a truck ran a red light and almost hit him."
Usage Examples
“He had a close call when a truck ran a red light and almost hit him.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided.
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