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Common collocations with escape in American Collocation

escape noun

US /ɪˈskeɪp/

lucky

amazing
fortunate
lucky
miraculous
narrow
remarkable

Looks like we had a lucky escape from nearly buying that heap of junk.

exciting

daring
dramatic

The ship made a daring escape under cover of darkness.

quick

hasty
hurried
quick

You may need your back door keys to make a hasty escape in case of a fire.

eventual

eventual
ultimate

The second half of the film concerns itself with his flight for survival and eventual escape to Mexico.

attempted

attempted

He was shot during an attempted escape to Spain.

make an escape

effect
make
make good

They effected their escape by sea.

He made good his escape when he was left unattended by the guards.

try to escape

attempt
plan
plot
seek

If any prisoner was thought likely to attempt an escape, he was set to work in chains.

help someone escape

aid
arrange
assist
engineer
facilitate
provide

He aided their escape from the firing squad.

prevent an escape

block
impede
prevent

When I tried to leave the staff surrounded me to prevent my escape.

way to escape

route

People should be aware of the location of fire alarms, extinguishers and escape routes.

attempt

attempt
bid
plan

He made two escape attempts from Prisoner Of War Camp.