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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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President Trump has called off plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence hours before an expected White House ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The comments came after President Trump said he had called off military strikes planned for Tuesday in light of what he called positive developments at the negotiating table.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Energy markets held centre stage after US President Donald Trump signalled "serious negotiations" with Tehran and called off planned strikes, boosting optimism that tensions could.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

It was called off the following day, and his body was never recovered.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

By the time the joint Allied offensive was called off in November, after several weeks of fighting, the French and British had suffered a quarter of a million casualties and had accomplished nothing.

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