call off

British  

verb

1. to cancel or abandon

   the game was called off because of rain

2. to order (an animal or person) to desist or summon away

   the man called off his dog

3. to stop (something) or give the order to stop

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call off Idioms  

1. Summon away, restrain, as in Please call off your dog . [Early 1600s]

2. Cancel some plan or undertaking, as in She decided to call off their engagement , or In case of rain the picnic will be called off . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

A strike in Scotland in the summer of 2023 was called off at the last minute after a deal was agreed.

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A strike in the summer of 2023 was called off at the last minute after a deal was agreed.

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The talks were described as "constructive" by the government, but not enough progress had been made to call off the strike.

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The BMA said it will ask its members whether the government's offer will be enough to call off Wednesday's strikes.

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The doctors' union has agreed to put the offer to members over the coming days - if they support it, the five-day walkout starting on Wednesday 17 December could be called off.

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