call off

Example Sentences

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That prompted ABC to call off the premiere days before it was set to run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The negotiations are happening as WGA West’s own staff members have been on strike, forcing the guild to call off its L.A.-based award show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

A spokesperson added that they did not call off the show despite "many threats" attempting to force them to.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

At the time Alekseyev was filmed sitting with Prigozhin in a Russian military compound taken over by Wagner, trying to convince the mercenary chief to call off his troops.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

After two months without pay, he approached Irwin with a proposal: He would call off the debt for past wages if Irwin would give him Knighthood.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand