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How to Use "Escape" with Example Sentences
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escape
(n):
the act of getting away from or avoiding someone or something
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Used with adjectives:
"
The
attempted
escape
of three prisoners was on the news.
"
(attempted, successful)
"
He made a
daring
escape
from his kidnappers.
"
(daring, quick)
"
Their
escape
plan was really
easy
.
"
(easy, simple, complicated, dangerous)
"
Her
close
escape
from the burning house affected her for years.
"
(close, narrow, lucky, miraculous)
"
The vacation was a
welcome
escape
from their stressful jobs.
"
(welcome, perfect, temporary)
Used with verbs:
"
He
made
his
escape
through the back door.
"
(made, attempted)
"
A big dog
blocked
his
escape
.
"
(blocked, prevented)
"
The darkness
allowed
an easy
escape
.
"
(allowed, enabled)
"
He
planned
his
escape
from the event.
"
(planned, plotted, arranged)
"
They
found
an
escape
from studying for the night.
"
(found)
"
This movie
offers
an
escape
from the real world.
"
(offers, provides)
Used with nouns:
"
Their
escape
attempt
failed.
"
(attempt)
"
A big tree blocked the
escape
route
.
"
(route)
"
They had a foolproof
escape
plan
.
"
(plan)
"
They used the
escape
tunnel
to flee the building.
"
(tunnel, hatch, ladder)
"
The
escape
vehicle
was waiting by the door.
"
(vehicle, car)
Used with prepositions:
"
He
escaped
from
his attackers.
"
(from)
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escape
(v):
to get away from someone or something; to get out
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Used with adverbs:
"
They
barely
escaped
the hurricane.
"
(barely, just, narrowly)
"
My cat
somehow
escaped
from its crate.
"
(somehow)
"
He
successfully
escaped
from the sinking boat.
"
(successfully, safely, quickly)
"
The princess
finally
escaped
from the tower.
"
(finally, eventually)
"
The dog
easily
escaped
from the yard.
"
(easily)
Used with verbs:
"
The lion
cannot
escape
from the cage.
"
(cannot)
"
The lizard
attempted
to
escape
being seen.
"
(attempted, tried)
"
She
struggled
to
escape
from the unpleasant conversation.
"
(struggled, tried, wanted, hoped)
"
He
hopes
to
escape
on a tropical vacation.
"
(hopes, wants, wishes)
"
He
managed
to
escape
having to stay late at work.
"
(managed)
"
He got in trouble for
letting
the robbers
escape
.
"
(letting, helping, allowing)
Used with prepositions:
"
They
escaped
from
an avalanche safely.
"
(from)
"
The deer
escaped
into
the woods.
"
(into)
"
They
escaped
to
a safe place.
"
(to)
"
The thieves
escaped
with
many valuable paintings.
"
(with)
"
He
escaped
the room
without
being noticed.
"
(without)
Used with nouns:
"
She barely
escaped
death
in the earthquake.
"
(death, injury, danger)
"
He managed to
escape
blame
for the accident.
"
(blame, punishment, responsibility)
"
They
escaped
arrest
for the crime.
"
(arrest, capture, detection, conviction, execution, confinement)
"
You can't
escape
fate
.
"
(fate, destiny, death)
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