close escape

Frequency: 7.813.0 per million words

A situation in which you only just managed to avoid danger.

escapeADJECTIVE + escape

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close

Examples (10)

  • The driver had a close escape when a tree fell just behind his car.
  • That was a close escape! The brick nearly hit you on the head.
  • The climber had a close escape after his rope began to fray.
  • The soldier recounted his close escape from an enemy ambush.
  • We had a close escape from the charging bull while hiking.
  • Surviving the house fire was a close escape for the entire family.
  • As a stunt performer, she has had many close escapes throughout her career.
  • Selling his shares just before the market crash was a close escape from financial ruin.
  • He realized only later what a close escape he'd had from the avalanche.
  • The boat capsized, but everyone was rescued; it was a close escape for all on board.