Accident narrowly avoided.

Meaning: This sentence describes an unfortunate event that was almost but not quite prevented.

Choice of Words: Accident is a noun that refers to an unfortunate event that results in damage or injury. Narrowly is an adverb that means by a small margin or difference. Avoided is a verb that means to prevent something from happening.

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Related Expressions

• Coyote avoided fox, learned respect.
• She avoided harsh shampoos and conditioners.
• Cat pounced, mouse jumped, narrowly escaping.
• The mouse narrowly escaped.
• Cat pounces swiftly, bird escapes narrowly.
• The mouse escaped narrowly.
• The car narrowly missed hitting a tree by inches.
• Car swerved, narrowly missing other vehicle.
• Accident cleared, road reopened, traffic flowed.
• The accident caused a traffic jam.