The phrase "a critical call" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where an important decision or judgment needs to be made, often in urgent or significant situations.
Example: "The team faced a critical call regarding the project's direction, and they needed to decide quickly."
Alternatives: "an urgent decision" or "a crucial judgment".
An official misses a critical call that costs you the game.
A critical call to arms, At Home in the World summons intellectuals and scholars to reinvigorate critical cultural studies.
When a critical call went against her team, Best did not slam her towel to the hardwood as other coaches might have.
Umpiring a ballgame in which Dave is pitching, Ray makes a critical call that walks a batter who scores the winning run.
After Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez blew a save opportunity for the fifth time by allowing two runs in the ninth inning, the plate umpire Phil Cuzzi missed a critical call at home that television replays showed should have given the San Francisco Giants the game.
Last week, its editors and reporters went online to denounce a senior cadre in the Propaganda Department, who, it seems, overly involved himself in rewriting an editorial so that it went from being a critical call for political reform to a piece of gauzy praise for the government.
I admit President Obama has missed a few critical calls, stated positions that he waffled later on, and deservedly has folks viewing his administration with growing skepticism.
The policy was not fully tested until the playoffs, however, when games can be decided on one play — or one flop — that results in a critical foul call.
PISTONS 88, CLIPPERS 87 Rodney Stuckey scored 24 points, Tayshaun Prince added 20 and Detroit got a critical goaltending call in the final seconds to win at Los Angeles in a matchup of injury-depleted teams.
Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies took a critical phone call from his father after their Heineken Cup 44-29 loss at Exeter Chiefs last weekend.
4. When multiple values are checked inappropriately for a response category, – if it is a critical item, call the respondent to obtain a valid response, – for all other questions, if the marks are NOT adjacent, flip a coin.
