prison breaking
/ˈprɪzən ˌbreɪkɪŋ/
noun
- The act of escaping from a prison or jail, usually by force or clever planning.
- Prison-breaking is a serious crime that adds extra years to a sentence.
- The guards were trained to prevent any attempt at prison-breaking.
- The movie tells the story of a famous prison-breaking that took place in the 1960s.
- A dramatic or clever escape from any kind of confinement or difficult situation.
- For many people, moving to a new city is a form of prison-breaking from a boring life.
- Her resignation from the company felt like a prison-breaking from a job she hated.
- The team's last-minute goal was a prison-breaking moment that saved them from defeat.
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