Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "ontsnap" is om vry te breek van opsluiting of beheer, om weg te kom of van gevaar te vlug, of om iets onaangenaams of ongewens te vermy of te ontduik. Dit kan ook beteken om 'n uitweg te vind of om vry te kom van iets wat 'n mens terughou. Daarbenewens kan die woord "ontsnap" verwys na 'n vorm van vermaak of afleiding, soos 'n ontsnappingskamerspeletjie of 'n avontuurroman waar karakters uit gevaar of opsluiting moet ontsnap.
1. Cozy mysteries are different from hard-boiled investigations, thrillers, and suspense novels the side stories, surrounding town, and background characters are equally important to building a vibrant world in which readers can escape.
2. His expression clearly showed he wanted to escape the room full of people he barely knew.
3. Nell might have wanted a normal life for me, but she could never escape her own roots.
4. I tuned them all out, concentrating on finding a way I could escape.
5. If you escape then, we can meet you at the back gate.
6. My teeth sank into the inside of my mouth, and I spat blood at him, squirming to escape.
7. Brooke was eternally grateful for the escape school and her friends offered.
8. Brooke tried to escape his iron clasp feverishly, kicking and screaming, her long nails scraping at his hands and gouging his arms.
9. He was useless to fight back or escape, he was weaker than a babe.
10. This time the creature let go and Evan scrambled to his feet, limping towards his door and escape.