escape punishment
Frequency: 7.012.5 per million words
to get away with something without being punished
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Examples (10)
- The notorious thief managed to escape punishment for years.
- Despite the evidence, the politician was accused of trying to escape punishment.
- He hoped that by fleeing the country, he could escape punishment.
- The children tried to escape punishment by blaming their dog.
- Many believed that the wealthy businessman would escape punishment due to his influence.
- The system is designed to ensure that criminals do not escape punishment.
- She felt it was unfair that her accomplice managed to escape punishment.
- Even though they were caught, they somehow managed to escape punishment.
- The law aims to prevent anyone from being able to escape punishment.
- He confessed his crimes, accepting that he could not escape punishment.