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Call Off for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: kɔl_ɔf

What does Call Off really mean?

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Alright, so when we talk about "call off," we're basically talking about canceling something or stopping it from happening. It's like when you make plans to go on a picnic, but then it starts raining really hard, so you have to call off the picnic. You're putting a stop to it because the weather is not cooperating.

For example, if a big event like a concert or a game gets called off, it means that it's not happening anymore. Maybe there's a problem with the venue or something else that makes it impossible to go on as planned.

So, the main idea of "call off" is to cancel or stop something from happening. It's like saying, "Nope, this isn't happening now." It's a way of putting a halt to a plan or an event for some reason.

Hope that makes sense! Let me know if you have any other questions about it.

Revised and Fact checked by Liam Lewis on 2023-11-13 19:56:20

Call Off In a sentece

Learn how to use Call Off inside a sentece

  • The teacher had to call off the field trip because of the bad weather.
  • The company decided to call off the meeting and reschedule for next week.
  • The soccer game was called off due to the players' injuries.
  • I had to call off my plans to go to the beach because I was feeling sick.
  • The firefighters had to call off the search for the missing hiker after sunset.

Call Off Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.