Canceling a planned event
Tell people that a planned event will not happen, explain the reason, and distinguish canceling this arrangement from arranging another one later.
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Simple English can already express the idea clearly. A useful expression gives you another natural way to say it when the meaning and tone fit.
Saturday’s film night is canceled because rain is forecast.
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We’ve called off Saturday’s film night because of the rain.
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“Call off” means cancel a planned event or activity so it will not happen as arranged.
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Your situation
You arranged an outdoor film night with neighbors for Saturday. Heavy rain is forecast, and there is no indoor venue. In the group chat, Devon asks whether everyone should still come.
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