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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Normally, this intestinal barrier helps prevent potentially harmful substances from escaping the digestive tract and entering the bloodstream.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
There is no escaping that Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa faces a potentially pivotal weekend.
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
Dad rubs my back with one hand while I wipe away the single tear escaping down my cheek.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
