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close call

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. 1.A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided.

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