hairbreadth escape (Meaning)
hairbreadth escape
very narrow, a very small distance or margin
Synonyms & Antonyms of hairbreadth escape
hairbreadth escape Sentence Examples
- The hikers narrowly missed a falling rock by a hairbreadth escape.
- The driver swerved at the last moment, achieving a hairbreadth escape from a collision.
- The pilot expertly maneuvered the plane, narrowly avoiding a bird strike by a hairbreadth escape.
- The burglar was caught attempting to break into the house, but made a hairbreadth escape from the pursuing policeman.
- The mountain climber slipped while descending a steep slope, but managed a hairbreadth escape by grabbing a branch.
- The skier narrowly missed crashing into a tree after losing control, experiencing a hairbreadth escape.
- The cyclist avoided a speeding car by a hairbreadth escape, inches from being hit.
- The swimmer emerged from the water at the last moment, escaping a dangerous current by a hairbreadth.
- The pilot ejected from the crashing plane just in time, making a hairbreadth escape.
- The child ran across the road without looking, narrowly avoiding a hairbreadth escape from being struck by a car.
FAQs About the word hairbreadth escape
very narrow, a very small distance or margin
narrow escape, close shave,close call, near miss,near escape,squeaker
misfire,,
The hikers narrowly missed a falling rock by a hairbreadth escape.
The driver swerved at the last moment, achieving a hairbreadth escape from a collision.
The pilot expertly maneuvered the plane, narrowly avoiding a bird strike by a hairbreadth escape.
The burglar was caught attempting to break into the house, but made a hairbreadth escape from the pursuing policeman.
