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calling off

VERB

discontinue

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon abort break off cancel desist drop kill postpone scrub withdraw

Example Sentences

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But President Donald Trump said talks were ongoing, adding that Israel was calling off those attacks.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"Creating posts and improving patient care should not be dependent on calling off a strike."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The news that Glass was calling off his appearance also caught off guard the National Symphony Orchestra.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 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

I looked, calling off, "Forty-three and two-tenths pounds."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison