close call
Example Sentences
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Dr Bretwood Higman, an Alaskan geologist, who saw for himself the damage at Tracy Arm Fjord, said it was "a close call".
From BBC • May 6, 2026
There was a close call at Newark Liberty International Airport last week, when an Alaska Air plane flew over a FedEx freighter when both were attempting to land on crossing runways at the same time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Even with my close call, like, that one angered me, because you start to think about things.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
It’s a close call, but ultimately I’m on your side.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
Night was falling quickly, but no one wanted to risk another close call like the one they’d had that morning.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
