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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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The action has been called off "while members vote on a new offer covering jobs, pay and progression," the BMA said on Saturday evening.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill issued a statement expressing sympathy for the girl’s family when the search was first called off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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

Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt another launch of its mammoth Starship rocket Friday, after the previous evening's try was called off over technical issues.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But the British lines held, and again Ludendorff called off the attack.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman