Phrasal verb №148
call off
/kɔːl ɒf/
Meaning
To cancel an event, meeting, or arrangement
Example
They called off the picnic because it started raining.
They called off the picnic because it started raining.
Examples with the phrasal verb call off
We had planned a picnic, but we called it off because of the rain.
We had planned a picnic, but we called it off because of the rain.
They called off the football match because of the heavy snow.
They called off the football match because of the heavy snow.
He has called off the job interview already, so he stayed home.
He has called off the job interview already, so he stayed home.