Grammar fix

call off

cancel

To decide that something planned will not happen, usually because of a problem or change in situation.

phrasal verbB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

They had to call off the picnic because it started raining.daily life
In my opinion, it’s important to let everyone know as soon as possible if you need to call off a meeting, so people can adjust their plans.IELTS speaking

Pattern: call off + noun

WrongThey called the wedding off because of it. They called off it.

RightThey called it off.

With a pronoun, the object goes in the middle: 'call it off'.

Patterncall off + noun

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The event has been cancelled owing to inclement weather.

Natural They called off the event because of the weather.

'Call off' is the everyday verb for cancelling a planned event; 'cancelled owing to inclement weather' is announcement-formal.

Words that usually travel with it.

Do not confuse with 'put off', which means to delay or postpone something, not cancel it.