escape hatch
noun
1
: a hatch providing an emergency exit from an enclosed space
2
: a means of evading a difficulty, dilemma, or responsibility
Examples of escape hatch in a Sentence
the escape hatch of a submarine
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The 50-foot catamaran, named the Serenity, took on water after its escape hatch blew a gasket, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
The team has an escape hatch in his contract in 2025, which means this could be a de facto contract year for him.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
After Jen’s left the Road with her prize of power, Billy and Agatha are left to puzzle out their own escape hatches.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
The week's most popular Boeing is looking for an escape hatch from the space business
On December 10, shareholders of the tech giant will vote on whether Microsoft should publicly assess adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2024
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
The team has an escape hatch in his contract in 2025, which means this could be a de facto contract year for him.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
After Jen’s left the Road with her prize of power, Billy and Agatha are left to puzzle out their own escape hatches.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
The week's most popular Boeing is looking for an escape hatch from the space business
On December 10, shareholders of the tech giant will vote on whether Microsoft should publicly assess adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Escape hatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escape%20hatch. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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