close call
Example Sentences
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“It is a close call, but while sounding hawkish, we think the Fed will ‘look through’ the energy-related near-term inflation and choose to hold interest rates steady,” said ING’s chief U.S. economist James Knightley.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
"This would mean a close call for a global recession which has happened only four times since 1980," it said, most recently during the Covid pandemic.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 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
When Martin came that night and they cleaned, he told Cora it was best if he didn’t mention the close call to Ethel.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
