Call off
verb
To stop or cancel something that was planned or expected.
Due to the heavy rain, the football match was called off.
Often appears as...
- call off the meeting
- call off the wedding
verb
To stop someone from doing something, or to stop an animal, especially a dog, from attacking someone or something.
When the thief saw the police, he called off his dogs.
Often appears as...
- call off the dogs
- call off the attack
verb
To order a group of players or performers to stop playing or performing.
Due to the technical issues, the director had to call off the play.
Often appears as...
- call off the band
- call off the actors
verb
To stop a search or rescue mission.
After days of unsuccessful searching, the authorities called off the search.
Often appears as...
- call off the search
- call off the rescue mission
verb
To stop or cancel something that was planned or expected.
Due to the heavy rain, the football match was called off.
Often appears as...
- call off the meeting
- call off the wedding
verb
To stop someone from doing something, or to stop an animal, especially a dog, from attacking someone or something.
When the thief saw the police, he called off his dogs.
Often appears as...
- call off the dogs
- call off the attack
verb
To order a group of players or performers to stop playing or performing.
Due to the technical issues, the director had to call off the play.
Often appears as...
- call off the band
- call off the actors
verb
To stop a search or rescue mission.
After days of unsuccessful searching, the authorities called off the search.
Often appears as...
- call off the search
- call off the rescue mission
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Event Disruption
Used when an event is interrupted or prevented from happening, usually something organized.
They had to call off the parade due to the storm warnings.
Pro Tip 2/3Last Minute
Often implies a decision made close to the event time, sometimes unexpectedly.
The concert was called off at the last minute.
Pro Tip 3/3Alternative Plans
Implies that alternative arrangements may need to be made after cancellation.
After they called off the wedding, they met to discuss what to do next.
Pro Tip 1/3Event Disruption
Used when an event is interrupted or prevented from happening, usually something organized.
They had to call off the parade due to the storm warnings.
Pro Tip 2/3Last Minute
Often implies a decision made close to the event time, sometimes unexpectedly.
The concert was called off at the last minute.
Pro Tip 3/3Alternative Plans
Implies that alternative arrangements may need to be made after cancellation.
After they called off the wedding, they met to discuss what to do next.
Pro Tip 1/3Event Disruption
Used when an event is interrupted or prevented from happening, usually something organized.
They had to call off the parade due to the storm warnings.
Pro Tip 2/3Last Minute
Often implies a decision made close to the event time, sometimes unexpectedly.
The concert was called off at the last minute.
Pro Tip 3/3Alternative Plans
Implies that alternative arrangements may need to be made after cancellation.
After they called off the wedding, they met to discuss what to do next.
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