Collocations withescape
These are words often used in combination withescape.
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attempted escape
Put in terms of its generic itinerary, we might say that the title character embodies the implications of the opera's attempted escape from the language of melodrama.
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avenue of escape
He has opened up a possible avenue of escape for himself.
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easy escape
That gives an easy escape route for the wily offender.
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escape capsule
The escape capsule is a great step forward.
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escape plan
He is interviewed and thrown back in his cell, where he formulates an escape plan.
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escape pod
Soon, an explosion occurs and an escape pod door opens.
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escape route
English needs to be more than a privileged escape route.
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escape sequence
The scene was cut partly because it did not look realistic enough and partly because it slowed the pace of the escape sequence.
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hope of escape
Violence and corruption were elementary facts of human existence from which there was no hope of escape.
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means of escape
He prays for a means of escape.
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miraculous escape
The delivery man was upstairs working and had a miraculous escape with few injuries.
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narrow escape
Another two men had a narrow escape.
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only escape
My conclusion is inevitably that the only escape is by agreement.
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quick escape
That squad will be at a great advantage in chasing criminals who now use the motorways and dual carriage ways for quick escape.
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