calling off
Example Sentences
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Egypt thanked the president for calling off the strikes he had threatened just hours earlier and said it hoped the combatants would seize the opening to strike a deal to end the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Iran's foreign minister was due to return to Pakistan on Sunday as international mediators try to keep peace talks on track despite US President Donald Trump calling off his envoys' planned trip.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
The news of the home’s reconfiguration came after Joel announced May 23 that he would be calling off his tour to focus on treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
Several Instagram users slammed the duo for allegedly calling off their state fair show “30 minutes” before the advertised start time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2024
Less than one hour after we had released a statement calling off the strike, the government-run South African Broadcasting Corporation read our announcement in full.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
