certain death

Examples (10)

• He had been miraculously saved from almost certain death.
• To charge into the enemy's line of fire would be to face certain death.
• Losing his grip on the icy cliff face meant certain death.
• For the small gazelle, being cornered by the lion meant certain death.
• When the parachute failed to open, the skydiver knew he was facing certain death.
• The doctor warned that refusing treatment for the disease would lead to a slow but certain death.
• If the rescue team doesn't arrive soon, the stranded hikers will face certain death from the blizzard.
• The gladiators entered the arena, marching toward what they knew was certain death for many.
• Betraying the powerful crime syndicate was a choice that guaranteed certain death.
• The sailors stared at the monstrous wave, a terrifying promise of certain death.