Prison-breaking (Noun)
Meaning
An escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The prison-breaking attempt was thwarted by the guards who had been watching the inmates closely for weeks.
- The movie was based on a true story of a prison-breaking event that occurred in the 1970s.
- The authorities were criticized for their handling of the prison-breaking incident, which resulted in the escape of several high-risk inmates.
- The prison-breaking plot was discovered just hours before it was set to take place, thanks to a tip from an informant.
- The prison-breaking film was a huge success, with many praising the realistic portrayal of the escape and its aftermath.