attempt to escape

Examples (10)

• The prisoners attempted to escape through a tunnel they had dug.
• The clever fox will attempt to escape the trap as soon as night falls.
• He attempted to escape the boring meeting by faking a phone call.
• Any soldier who attempts to escape the camp will be severely punished.
• During the fire, the panicked crowd attempted to escape through the narrow exit.
• She knew it was risky, but she had to attempt to escape her captors.
• They were caught while they attempted to escape under the cover of darkness.
• Why did you attempt to escape when you knew the guards were watching?
• The captured spy would attempt to escape at the first opportunity.
• The character in the video game must attempt to escape the labyrinth before time runs out.