true emergency

Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words

a situation that is genuinely an emergency, not an exaggeration

emergencyADJECTIVE + emergency

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Examples (10)

  • Only use this button in a true emergency.
  • The school will only call parents during class hours for a true emergency.
  • It's important to teach children the difference between a minor problem and a true emergency.
  • A forgotten homework assignment does not constitute a true emergency.
  • When the fire alarm blared, he finally understood what a true emergency felt like.
  • The dispatcher's job is to identify a true emergency from the dozens of daily calls.
  • Our protocol is designed to handle a true emergency, not routine inquiries.
  • Is a flat tire a true emergency, or can it wait until morning?
  • The captain declared a true emergency after the engine failed mid-flight.
  • Having a contingency fund is crucial for when a true emergency arises.