call off
The phrase "call off" is commonly used in both everyday and formal contexts to indicate the cancellation or cessation of an activity or event.
Definition
B1General
(common)To cancel or abandon an event, activity, or planned action.
Example
- The concert was called off due to rain.
- They decided to call off the meeting.
B2General
(common)To instruct someone or something to stop an activity or movement.
Example
- The manager called off the workers from the site.
- The coach called off the players to discuss the next strategy.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "call off":
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