Close call
Close call noun - A barely successful escape from something undesirable.
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Synonyms for Close call
Lam and close call are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lam" instead a noun phrase "Close call".
Lam
Lam noun - The act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement.
Usage example: the prisoners were recaptured after only three days on the lam
Close call and lam are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close call" instead a noun "Lam".
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Lam and Close call. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close_call/lam
Close call & Lam. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close_call/lam>.
Lam or Close call. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close_call/lam.
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