Something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin.
1 Analysts have said the decision is likely to be a close call .
2 The decision to pass on the case was not a close call .
3 If it is a close call , Roberts could cast the deciding vote.
4 Shrugging them off, Smith dismissed the very close call with one word:
5 But it will be a close call with inflation on the rise.
6 Detectives just told me you had a close call the other night.
7 Meanwhile, Artoo stood somewhat dazed by the shock of his close call .
8 I looked up at Mal, my heart racing from the close call .
9 But the close call in Milan could not be so easily dismissed.
10 O, we came out all right, but it was a close call .
11 She breathed deeply at the close call , then looked around for Jondalar.
12 The reaction to the close call might not come till hours later.
13 He'll get well now, I think, but he had a close call .
14 I don't think so, but he certainly has had a close call .
15 Another close call with some part of the truck tagging a branch.
16 Image: NASA The third Saturn V close call saw the return of pogo.
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