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Definition of Narrow escape
1. Noun. Something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin.
Generic synonyms: Accomplishment, Achievement
Lexicographical Neighbors of Narrow Escape
Literary usage of Narrow escape
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum (1901)
"CHAPTER VI Departure from Rio de Janeiro — The Spray ashore on the sands of
Uruguay—A narrow escape from shipwreck — The boy who found a sloop — The Spray ..."
2. Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant by Ulysses Simpson Grant (1885)
"GENERAL FREMONT IN COMMAND—MOVEMENT AGAINST BELMONT—BATTLE OF BELMONT—A NARROW
ESCAPE—AFTER THE BATTLE. FROM the occupation of Paducah up to the early part ..."
3. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838 by Charles Wilkes (1852)
"... from Tutuila—Her narrow escape from Wreck—Appearance of Upolu—Message from
... In leaving the harbour we had a narrow escape from wreck ; the almost ..."
4. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1882)
"HAL HYDE'S narrow escape. — Page 40. Specimen of Illustrations to " The Young
Silver-Seekers. ... narrow escape ..."
5. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1915)
"Lit Digest 61:1067-8 N 13 '15 narrow escape for the Democrats. New Repub 1:8-9
N 7 '14 Non-partisanship in state elections. ..."
6. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1892)
"the ' Fair American/ in which she had a narrow escape of being killed by the
roller of a curtain, William in 'Rosina,' Lady Hacket, Lady Teazle, ..."
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