Meaning of close call

1. It was a close call, but I managed to catch my bus just in time.
2. That car almost hit me as I crossed the street – it was a close call.
3. The team narrowly avoided defeat in the final seconds of the game – it was a close call.
4. I had a close call with food poisoning last week after eating some bad seafood.
5. The hikers had a close call when they got lost in the mountains overnight.
6. The pilot skillfully avoided a collision with another plane – it was a close call.
7. The firefighters had a close call when a burning building collapsed right after they evacuated.
8. The company had a close call with bankruptcy, but managed to secure funding at the last minute.
9. The storm passed by without causing any damage, but it was a close call for those in its path.
10. The doctor said it was a close call, but the patient would make a full recovery.