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calls off

calls off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of call off.

Meaning of call off

Verb

call off (third-person singular simple present calls off, present participle calling off, simple past and past participle called off)

  1. (transitive) To recall; to cancel or call a halt to.
    • If you want me to call off the dog, then get off my land.
    Synonyms:
    cancel, withcall
  2. (intransitive) To telephone in one's notice of a day's absence from work.
    Synonyms:
    call in sick

Questions about calls off

What is calls off the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Calls off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of call off.

Words near calls off in the dictionary

  1. calls it half a day
  2. calls it quits
  3. calls it stumps
  4. calls names
  5. calls of nature
  6. calls off
  7. calls off the dogs
  8. calls on the carpet
  9. calls onto the carpet
  10. calls out
  11. calls out of one's name

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