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We called off the rehearsal because the pianist was unavailable.
English Added by Ulimi on Feb. 11, 2026, 17:55 • 0 translations
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He called off the surprise party when he found out she was busy.
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Looks like we're both ready.
The airline called off the flight due to mechanical problems.
Finally done.
They called off the negotiations until both sides could agree.
English Added by Ulimi on Feb. 11, 2026, 17:53 • 0 translations
She called off the meeting after realizing she forgot important documents.
The director called off filming because the lead actor was sick.
We had to call off the barbecue because the grill was broken.
He survived the blast.