block an escape

Examples (10)

• The guard moved quickly to block the prisoner's escape.
• A fallen tree had blocked the deer's escape from the fire.
• Police cars formed a perimeter, blocking the suspect's escape.
• Blocking their escape through the alley was a large garbage truck.
• We must position our troops to block any potential escape.
• In chess, a single pawn can block the king's escape.
• He slammed the door shut, effectively blocking her escape.
• The rabbit's escape was blocked by the garden fence.
• The hero threw a car across the tunnel entrance to block the villain's escape.
• If you don't block their escape now, we'll lose them in the crowd.