to attempt to escape; to flee; to run away

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Definition of to attempt to escape; to flee; to run away in English English dictionary

make a break for it

To restrain runaways who are too fragile to survive on the outside, Administrator Edward Farmilant of Chicago's Somerset nursing home gave the front door guard pictures of 36 patients who might make a break for it.

Hyphenation

to at·tempt to escape; to flee; to run a·way