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called off

VERB

discontinue

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon abort break off cancel desist drop kill postpone scrub withdraw

Example Sentences

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Resident doctors in England have called off strikes which were scheduled to begin on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

With both squads based in North Carolina, the game was planned for Monday, but the Norwegian Football Federation announced on Sunday it had been called off because of injuries in the Scotland camp.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

After the show, which was called off due to weather as Manilow sang “Can’t Smile Without You,” Davis repeatedly advised the singer to record it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The comments came after President Trump said he had called off military strikes planned for Tuesday in light of what he called positive developments at the negotiating table.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

When the news reached Shindand, the parakeet seller’s family called off the wedding.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini