He narrowly escaped capture by the enemy soldiers.
He narrowly escaped capture by the enemy soldiers.
English
narrowly
ˈnɛɹoʊli, ˈner.oʊ.li, ˈneroʊli, ˈnæɹoʊli, ˈnæɹəʊli
Meaning: by only a small margin; barely
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Example sentences
The driver narrowly avoided a collision on the highway.
The driver narrowly avoided a collision on the highway.
The speeding car narrowly missed the pedestrian.
The speeding car narrowly missed the pedestrian.
Usage Notes
Commonly used with verbs like 'miss', 'avoid', or 'defeat' to show that something almost happened or was achieved by a tiny amount.
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