barely escape

Examples (10)

• The survivors barely escape in whatever ships they can find.
• She barely escaped the fire, getting out just moments before the roof caved in.
• The company barely escaped bankruptcy thanks to a last-minute loan.
• I remember barely escaping that terrible traffic jam by taking a side road.
• The deer barely escaped the hunter's sight by darting into the thick woods.
• He barely escaped criticism from his boss for the mistake.
• If the boat capsizes, we will barely escape with our lives.
• The politician barely escaped being voted out of office in the last election.
• We barely escaped the downpour and made it inside just as the rain started.
• The climbers barely escaped the sudden blizzard on the mountain.