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close call

[klohs] / kloʊs /
NOUN
narrow escape
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cliffhanger
WEAK
close shave close squeeze close thing hairbreadth escape heart stopper narrow escape narrow squeak near go near miss near squeak near thing photofinish squeaker tight squeeze white-knuckler

Example Sentences

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It’s a close call, but ultimately I’m on your side.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

On the opening night of Mission League basketball action Wednesday, there was a huge upset, one close call and two easy victories.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Chair Jerome Powell will say it was a close call, but markets are correct in expecting a cut.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

The coming interest-rate decision by the Federal Reserve could be an unusually close call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

My ragged breaths turned to sobs as the full force of the close call hit me.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.