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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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got away / escaped / ran away

Can I say,

(a) The salesgirl secretly set off the alarm, but the robbers got away/ escaped / ran away.

(b) Although the salesman set off the alarm, the masked men escaped successfully.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The salesgirl secretly set off the alarm, but the robbers got away/ escaped / ran away. (b) Although the salesman set off the alarm, the masked men escaped successfully. (a) "Ran away" doesn't necessarily imply that they ran free .

— Philip

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The salesgirl secretly set off the alarm, but the robbers got away/ escaped / ran away.
  • (b) Although the salesman set off the alarm, the masked men escaped successfully.
  • (a) "Ran away" doesn't necessarily imply that they ran free .
  • (b) I think "managed to escape" sounds much more natural.
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Vincent Teo
Can I say,

(a) The salesgirl secretly set off the alarm, but the robbers got away/ escaped / ran away.

(b) Although the salesman set off the alarm, the masked men escaped successfully.

(a) "Ran away" doesn't necessarily imply that they ran free.

(b) I think "managed to escape" sounds much more natura
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Can I say,

(a) One of the salesgirl secretly pressed the alarm , but the robbers (successfully) ran away from the shop.
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Vincent Teo
Can I say,

(a) One of the salesgirls secretly pressed the alarm , but the robbers (successfully) ran away from the shop.
Yes. It sounds a bit odd, but the meaning is clear.
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