survive a blast

Frequency: 6.87.5 per million words

to remain alive after being in an explosion

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Examples (10)

  • The soldier miraculously survived the blast with only minor injuries.
  • It's amazing that anyone could survive such a massive blast.
  • He hid behind a concrete wall, which helped him survive the initial blast.
  • To survive a blast of that magnitude, you would need a reinforced shelter.
  • How did the miners survive the underground blast for three days?
  • Very few people can survive a direct blast from a car bomb.
  • By the time rescuers arrived, they were shocked to find someone who had survived the blast.
  • If he hadn't been wearing protective gear, he would not have survived the blast.
  • Surviving the blast was just the beginning of his long and painful recovery.
  • The official report questioned how it was possible to survive the blast at such close range.