calls (off or out)

present tense third-person singular of call (off or out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls (off or out)
Verb
  • Travelers who are considering booking one of these flights can use websites like SkyAccess, which posts available empty leg inventory for flights weeks or months in advance.
    Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On Monday, Facebook posts about the Morris Barn in downtown Matthews began to circulate, with many residents worried the barn was falling into disrepair.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The bipartisan measure honors Jackie and proclaims that Friday September 4, 2026 is California Wildlife Day to honor her memory and celebrate the Golden State’s biodiversity.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Haywood, of course, adds that Cinemark gives out extra popcorn to guests buying certain buckets to ensure that no one leaves the theater on an empty stomach.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Or the players will grab a plate in each hand and pinch them until their grip gives out.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Atlanta Drive announces roster for inaugural season A new era of women’s golf lands in November.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In an interview with the Tribune-Review, the filmmaker said the movie is about a steelworker who loses his job when the mill announces a shutdown.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And then there’s the sad, as when Earle cries about her breakup or reveals that her mother was diagnosed with cancer while Alix was competing on Dancing With the Stars.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Residents and volunteers formed human chains, while others stood silently nearby, listening for tapping sounds or cries from below.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Miami-Dade Animal Services website advertises a combo vaccination that includes the panleukopenia virus vaccine and protects against rabies as well for $40.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And although Engwe advertises a 55-mile maximum range, that figure assumes ideal conditions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The researcher investigates them, includes one in the finished piece and publishes it.
    Mat Golubovic, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Neither Flock Safety nor the Metropolitan Police Department publishes a public map showing the locations of its license plate readers.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If Sullivan declares a mistrial, the prosecution will then have to decide whether to retry or dismiss the case.
    Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Below that line, oil can only be legally released if the President formally declares a severe domestic or international energy supply emergency.
    Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Calls (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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