escape. The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993

Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993.

escape (v.)


To pronounce it eks-KAIP instead of es-KAIP is Substandard. When combined with a preposition, escape usually takes from, as in We escaped from the party eventually, but it can also take a direct object and not use a preposition, as in He escaped custody and fled the country. Both constructions are Standard.	1