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Sentence Examples In response, the unions called off the mass memorial service that was originally scheduled last year. However, at 10 am it was deemed unplayable and with little likelihood of a thaw the match was called off. Workers who have not had a pay increase for two-and-a-half years have called off strike action after a four month-long dispute. Calling for strike action, even now they have called off the first four planned days of action, may turn out to be a big mistake. Without bowling a ball at Waringstown yesterday, their ICC Trophy Group A clash against the USA was called off due to heavy rain. Last weekend's friendly at home to Oldham had to be called off after an 11 am inspection because of a frozen pitch. A strike by Royal Mail staff at Wythenshawe has been called off after a postwoman sacked for not wearing a cycle helmet was given her job back. Then, as he breaths his last, the dogs are called off and the huntmaster, emotionless, delivers the coup de grace. It is time secular and self-proclaimed leftist intellectuals called off their romance with irrationalism and romanticism. The England players called off their strike last night, but a statement of angry intensity should halt talk of a climbdown. A pensioner who vowed to starve himself to death in a protest against his treatment in prison has called off his hunger strike. Between January and March games are always called off because mud has been churned up. She returned the money when, on the day of the ceremony, the wedding was called off. The journey is called off, replanned for some other time. Today was one of those days. Last year the race had to be called off because of the foot and mouth crisis. Reason told me the fair organizers would have called off the event, but hope springs eternal in a photographer's heart. But their protest was called off while they waited on the results of negotiations with the union representative at Fawley. The firm called off takeover talks last November because the price discussed was not satisfactory. But the final deal was never done and last month negotiations were called off. They were surprised to find that the strike had been called off and that an agreement had been struck supporting a two-tier wage. Show More Sentences The Italian attack was called off, and it was time to move against France, so I resumed control of my unit and ordered it to Burgundy. The government called off helicopters sent to attack the rebel militia, averting a threatened rebel offensive. The hounds were called off, regrouped and the oldest hunt in England set off on a new trail. A week ago a national rail strike was called off at the eleventh hour when the management backed down over pensions. The Hong Kong Tourism Board has also called off a planned rooftop pyrotechnic display originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The umpires called off the game at 3 in the afternoon, with parts of the square patently unfit for play. That game was called off because of the frozen pitch, giving some of the walking wounded more time to get fit. York City Ladies had a wasted journey last weekend when their game at North Ferriby was called off 20 minutes before kick-off. But while every other match was called off early in the day, or even on Friday, Peebles were left to count the cost of a wasted journey. Coastguards called off the search involving a police helicopter and the air-sea rescue helicopter from a nearby airbase. An air strike was called off because a lawyer at US Central Command was concerned about the risk of disproportionate civilian casualties. He let it be known that he would address the workers' concerns, and on that basis the union officials called off the strike. Police called off an intensive search after a woman missing from Warminster was found alive and well in Somerset. Free langars organised by Sri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board have been called off. Trade union leaders in Norway have called off a general strike directed against growing inequality. Children's outdoor school activities, like sports days and outings, can now be called off if the wicked sun is out. Unfortunately because of the arctic weather conditions the match had to be called off at half-time. The TPF called off its campaign on the Buddhist festival of Vesak, but warned protests would resume. Campaigners for a safe crossing patrol called off plans to blockade one of Lancaster's busiest roads when a lollipop woman came to the rescue. The New Year's Day trip to Grimsby was called off because of a waterlogged pitch. Show More Sentences A search by the family of an Atlantic rower missing off the west coast of Ireland has been called off. The public inquiry could be called off, however, if councillors accept the officers' advice and do a U-turn on their previous decision. The trade unions in Ferenka even called off an unofficial strike in support of Dr. Herrema. Kendal County's away match at Ambleside was called off because of a waterlogged pitch. So hard was the rain teeming down on Friday that play on the famous golf course was called off before 3pm. Unfortunately, we had a lot of bad weather recently and an extraordinary amount of games were called off. So many football matches were called off that the pools panel was invented, to deliberate on the scorelines of the abandoned games. Police called off co-ordinated searches for the men last night as darkness fell. A spectacular charity firewalk has been called off because council bungling turned the event into a damp squib. Wanderers' promotion push is now threatened by a fixture pile-up as the FA Cup fourth round tie with Mansfield was called off three times last week. Planned search efforts for Graham have been called off, and Albemarle County Police have taken charge of the investigation. It was a bit of a let-down that the game on the Saturday was called off because I was really up for that, but they have promised to watch me at the start of next season. But the sudden thaw in relations between the two sides could not guarantee that the eight-day strike planned to start on Friday would be called off. As the sun set on Monday and the search was called off for the day, there had been no positive update on the possible wreckage. The Police this week called off a community meeting before it began, as it appeared that emotions had reached boiling point and could spill over into violence. With office staff dropping like ninepins, it was at least some consolation that enough administrative staff were still standing in order to get the game called off in time. Protests against Boxing Day fox hunts have been called off by campaigners. At 22, Ludwig became engaged to his cousin, Sophia, but the arrangements were called off when his relationship with an equerry, Richard Hornig, blossomed. However, NFH members say they will simply be exercising their horses and hounds and insist that the dogs will be called off if they start chasing a fox. The initial attempt was called off after adverse currents hampered the assault and the element of surprise was lost. Show More Sentences The French were found to be heavily entrenched and after several hours Nelson called off the assault. Contrary to what many think, the invasion was called off before the Battle of Trafalgar ended any threat of an invasion. With two aircraft riddled with hits and no longer flyworthy, the balance of four flights were called off. The first and third were called off due to revolts elsewhere in the empire, the second because the Britons seemed ready to come to terms. Caesar, still some distance away, assumed the ships were afloat and called off the pursuit. As it was late in the day and Caesar was unsure of the territory, he called off the pursuit and made camp. In what could be a test of semantics, a lawyer for NTS disputed Mitguard's account, saying instead the agency called off the testing. Celebrations in Edinburgh, which had been due to boast the biggest and brassiest Hogmanay bash, were called off at the last minute. They sent a telegram to Ritchie with the message, 'Promoters have called off match with you. These people, called talesmen, can be called off the sidewalk outside the courtroom door and put on the jury. Even boiling water didn't put them off and the Worcestershire Borders League clash between Alvechurch and Dominies Guild was called off. The TUC called off the strike just nine days later, without resolving the miners' cut in wages. The clergy intervened to make peace between Llywelyn and Gwenwynwyn and the invasion was called off. The Second Division promotion chasers had yet another match called off on Tuesday when their clash with Albion Rovers bit the bullet. It was also claimed that a dummy run on Tokyo had been planned, but was called off. After the IRA called off its campaign in 1962, Northern Ireland became relatively stable for a brief period. The search was called off the next day with no evidence of a lion having been found. Four Serie A ties were called off over the weekend after heavy snowfalls hit many parts of Italy. Auchinleck called off all offensive action at the end of July to allow rebuilding the Eighth Army's strength. His second fiancee was Furial Anwar, who called off the engagement after 18 months. Show More Sentences The last occurrence was at the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix when the race was called off after 31 laps due to torrential rain. Indeed, Emily Eavis suggested that the festival itself might have been called off, such was the severity of the weather. However, on 10 October 2012, the companies said the merger talks had been called off. After several days of searching, the sheriff called off the manhunt. However, the fight was called off because Haye had suffered an injury. After four months, the police called off the search for the missing boy. The black muzzle went 'wuffle, wuffle' over the sand and the man saw the short hairs bristle along its spine. Then the dog was called off and Giant Grum went up the bank. It became clear that there were no longer enough hours of darkness left to reform, continue the attack and see it to its conclusion, so the operation was called off. Realising they needed the French forces earmarked for the invasion elsewhere, particularly in Germany to fight Hanover, Choiseul reluctantly called off the invasion. Before the play was accepted, however, the tour was called off. This club also acted as a neutral venue for a One Day International match between India and Pakistan in 2007, but due to bad weather it was called off. Although moves towards English regional devolution were called off, the Regions of England continue to be used in certain governmental administrative functions. A planned 24-hour strike by rail signalmen has been called off. During a foxhunt by Sir Thomas Stanley one afternoon in February 1833 his presence distracted the hounds of Stanley to such an extent the event had to be called off. Last week, North Korea called off talks with the South, alleging South Korea scuttled the discussions that were to mend estranged ties between the two countries. The French called off their invasion following the Battle of Quiberon Bay. Examples from Classical Literature Tom contrived to scarify the cupboard with it, and was arranging to begin on the bureau, when he was called off to dress for Sunday-school. Gabriel called off the terror-stricken crew from the further hunting of the whale. He said he did not want to go at that hour, but would follow my advice as soon as I had called off the dog. The meeting was called off after a 1pm inspection yesterday revealed false patches of ground in the area near the bend out of the back straight. In Division Three, Yarm's trip to Houghton was called off, leaving Yarm with a backlog. Finnbogason was unharmed but Olympiakos then decided not to bring the players out for the warm-up and asked officials for the match to be called off. The second XV's opposition called off disappointingly late, so they were awarded a walkover victory, leaving them top of Miller Homes Division Five West. Find more words! 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