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Noun: narrow escape  'ner-ow-e'skeyp [N. Amer], 'na-row-e'skeyp [Brit]
  1. Something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
    - close call, close shave, squeak, squeaker

Derived forms: narrow escapes

Type of: accomplishment, achievement