Example sentences of "[was/were] call off [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Arrangements to introduce the new system of central scheduling were to be announced this week , but were called off at the last minute . |
2 | Both were reported to have agreed , but the talks were called off at the last minute . |
3 | However , mass meetings organized in Vietnam to condemn " counter-revolutionaries in Poland " were called off after the Polish government formally protested at Vietnam 's " interference " in Poland 's internal affairs . |
4 | A minor but telling incident : a big army exercise scheduled for last week in which French soldiers were , for the first time , to do mock battle alongside British troops in West Germany was called off at the last moment because of East Germany 's election . |
5 | A press conference Mr Kaifu had scheduled for Wednesday evening to explain what the government had decided was called off at the last minute . |
6 | Sheringham , who cost £2 million from Millwall 12 months ago , was lined up for Spurs a fortnight ago but the deal was called off at the last minute . |
7 | The plan was called off at the last moment . |
8 | However , this too was called off at the last minute , apparently because of opposition outrage over a massacre at Mbuji-Mayi in central Zaire . |
9 | But the meeting was called off at the last minute and now Caldaire hopes to hold talks on Tuesday , February 25 . |
10 | The strike was called off on the following day . |
11 | The round was called off after the injured Andy Galvin was taken hospital . |