Sentence examples for close calls from inspiring English sources

"close calls" is correct and usable in written English.
It is usually used to refer to a situation that almost had a negative outcome, but was narrowly avoided. For example, "We had some close calls during the storm, but luckily no major damage was done."

Idiom

Close call.

If the result of something is a close call, it is almost impossible to distinguish between the parties involved and to say who has won or whatever.

Dictionary

close calls

noun

Plural of close call

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There have been close calls.

I've had some close calls.

There were some close calls.

There were several close calls.

There have been plenty of close calls.

There have also been some close calls.

The district has faced close calls.

There were a few electrifyingly close calls.

"There weren't any close calls there.

Many others have had close calls.

"I've seen some close calls".

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