near escape

Examples (10)

• The driver had a near escape when the truck skidded on the icy road.
• That was a near escape! The falling branch missed us by inches.
• She recounted her near escape from the burning building, her voice still trembling.
• We experienced a near escape during the sudden storm while sailing.
• For the goalkeeper, it was a near escape as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
• He considered his near escape from bankruptcy a second chance to manage his finances better.
• The child had a near escape after wandering too close to the edge of the cliff.
• After the data breach, the company had a near escape from major regulatory fines.
• The soldiers spoke of their near escape from the ambush, their faces pale.
• I had a near escape from having to give a speech at the last minute.