He had a close call when a truck ran a red light and almost hit him.
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Close call
/kləʊs ˈkɔːl/
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there will be Tom Cruise, as spy extraordinaire Ethan Hunt, running as fast as he can, jumping off cliffs and ultimately saving the day after surviving many close calls.
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