Call Off

Pronunciation: /kɔl ɔf/

Definitions of call off

verb to cancel or abandon something that has been planned or scheduled

Example Sentences

A1 I had to call off my plans to go to the beach because of the bad weather.

A2 The teacher had to call off the field trip due to a lack of transportation.

B1 The company decided to call off the meeting in order to focus on other urgent matters.

B2 The concert was called off at the last minute due to technical difficulties.

C1 The government decided to call off the election due to concerns about security.

C2 The pilot had to call off the flight because of engine failure.

Examples of call off in a Sentence

formal The company had to call off the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances.

informal They had to call off the party because of the bad weather.

slang We should totally call off our plans and just chill at home instead.

figurative After realizing the mistake, she decided to call off the relationship before it went any further.

Grammatical Forms of call off

• past tense: called off
• plural: call offs
• comparative: more called off
• superlative: most called off
• present tense: calls off
• future tense: will call off
• perfect tense: have called off
• continuous tense: is calling off
• singular: calls off
• positive degree: called off
• infinitive: to call off
• gerund: calling off
• participle: called off

Origin and Evolution of call off

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The term 'call off' originated from Old English, where 'call' meant to cry out or summon, and 'off' indicated a completion or cessation of an action.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'call off' evolved to mean to cancel or terminate an event or activity, shifting from its original meaning of summoning or crying out.