How to Use "Escape" with Example Sentences

escape (n): the act of getting away from or avoiding someone or something

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Used with adjectives:

"The attempted escape of three prisoners was on the news."
(attempted, successful)

"He made a daring escape from his kidnappers."
(daring, quick)

"Their escape plan was really easy."
(easy, simple, complicated, dangerous)

"Her close escape from the burning house affected her for years."
(close, narrow, lucky, miraculous)

"The vacation was a welcome escape from their stressful jobs."
(welcome, perfect, temporary)

Used with verbs:

"He made his escape through the back door."
(made, attempted)

"A big dog blocked his escape."
(blocked, prevented)

"The darkness allowed an easy escape."
(allowed, enabled)

"He planned his escape from the event."
(planned, plotted, arranged)

"They found an escape from studying for the night."
(found)

"This movie offers an escape from the real world."
(offers, provides)

Used with nouns:

"Their escape attempt failed."
(attempt)

"A big tree blocked the escape route."
(route)

"They had a foolproof escape plan."
(plan)

"They used the escape tunnel to flee the building."
(tunnel, hatch, ladder)

"The escape vehicle was waiting by the door."
(vehicle, car)

Used with prepositions:

"He escaped from his attackers."
(from)

escape (v): to get away from someone or something; to get out

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Used with adverbs:

"They barely escaped the hurricane."
(barely, just, narrowly)

"My cat somehow escaped from its crate."
(somehow)

"He successfully escaped from the sinking boat."
(successfully, safely, quickly)

"The princess finally escaped from the tower."
(finally, eventually)

"The dog easily escaped from the yard."
(easily)

Used with verbs:

"The lion cannot escape from the cage."
(cannot)

"The lizard attempted to escape being seen."
(attempted, tried)

"She struggled to escape from the unpleasant conversation."
(struggled, tried, wanted, hoped)

"He hopes to escape on a tropical vacation."
(hopes, wants, wishes)

"He managed to escape having to stay late at work."
(managed)

"He got in trouble for letting the robbers escape."
(letting, helping, allowing)

Used with prepositions:

"They escaped from an avalanche safely."
(from)

"The deer escaped into the woods."
(into)

"They escaped to a safe place."
(to)

"The thieves escaped with many valuable paintings."
(with)

"He escaped the room without being noticed."
(without)

Used with nouns:

"She barely escaped death in the earthquake."
(death, injury, danger)

"He managed to escape blame for the accident."
(blame, punishment, responsibility)

"They escaped arrest for the crime."
(arrest, capture, detection, conviction, execution, confinement)

"You can't escape fate."
(fate, destiny, death)