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Today's phrasal verb is "call off." If you think that this verb is related to the telephone, think again! Here is a sample sentence:

The wedding was called off because of rain.

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Call off

• Meaning: When something gets "called off" it means that the event gets canceled and may or may not be rescheduled. Parties or barbecues sometimes get "called off" when it rains.

• Grammar tip: This verb is often used in the passive form: "The event was called off" or it can also be used in the active form: "The host called off the party because it rained." This verb is separable. You can separate the two parts of the verb and say, " The host called the party off"

• Examples: "I was relieved when I heard that the exam had been called off" or " The school play was called off because of the snowstorm" or "My friend called her party off because she got sick"

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