escape the fighting

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

To get away from an area where fighting is happening.

fightingVERB + fighting

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escape

Examples (10)

  • Thousands of civilians tried to escape the fighting in the capital.
  • Many families had to escape the fighting and seek refuge in neighboring countries.
  • The Red Cross helped volunteers escape the fighting safely.
  • Local residents were desperately trying to escape the fighting that erupted overnight.
  • Aid workers struggled to escape the fighting and reach safety.
  • The embassy evacuated citizens who couldn't escape the fighting on their own.
  • Journalists reported on refugees attempting to escape the fighting in the region.
  • Children and elderly people found it hardest to escape the fighting.
  • The ceasefire allowed more people to escape the fighting in the city center.
  • International organizations coordinated efforts to help people escape the fighting.