Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with escape in American Collocation
escape
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
lucky
Looks like we had a lucky escape from nearly buying that heap of junk.
exciting
The ship made a daring escape under cover of darkness.
quick
You may need your back door keys to make a hasty escape in case of a fire.
eventual
The second half of the film concerns itself with his flight for survival and eventual escape to Mexico.
attempted
He was shot during an attempted escape to Spain.
make an escape
They effected their escape by sea.
He made good his escape when he was left unattended by the guards.
try to escape
If any prisoner was thought likely to attempt an escape, he was set to work in chains.
help someone escape
He aided their escape from the firing squad.
prevent an escape
When I tried to leave the staff surrounded me to prevent my escape.
way to escape
People should be aware of the location of fire alarms, extinguishers and escape routes.
attempt
He made two escape attempts from Prisoner Of War Camp.