escape
verb (used without object)
to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty.
escaping
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present participleof escape.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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His organisation has changed its advice to dissidents escaping Russia: the EU is no longer safe, it is better to seek refuge elsewhere.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Resident Sohail told AFP "everyone began screaming in panic" after his niece managed to find her way home after escaping the building to inform them of the collapse.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Times spoke to two CEOs of other organizations that aid people escaping domestic violence in the L.A. area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
“There was no escaping my heritage,” he thought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The thought of them escaping through a window made me cringe.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
