close calls

A form of close call — A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of close call
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APA

close calls. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20calls

MLA

“close calls.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20calls. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “close calls,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20calls.

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