fire exit

Example Sentences

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"But in this case the mob were going to use the fire exit to reach us."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

It’s as if he’s chewing the inside of his cheek to stop himself from running for the fire exit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Making matters worse, the flaming e-scooter blocked the fire exit.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2023

“I don’t recommend charging them inside,” Monaco, the hazmat expert, said, “but if you do, be really, really smart about how you do it”—don’t leave it next to a fire exit or in a bedroom.

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2023

He knew she couldn’t win by going out a fire exit.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein