Meanings of many hairbreadth in английском

This continued with many hairbreadth escapes, until he was forced to move several states away.

The lawyer took the trip, and duly reached Peoria after many hairbreadth 'scapes on the imminently deadly sandbar.

He had many hairbreadth escapes.

There were, in truth, many hairbreadth and some almost miraculous escapes, for the ground was rocky and full of badger-holes.

It is difficult to realize that some quiet, young fellow who is pointed out has had so many hairbreadth escapes.

Then came the news that Captain Chesney had returned to headquarters after many hairbreadth escapes and that he was severely wounded.

They had many hairbreadth escapes, but fortunately the cracking of the glass proved to be the only serious damage of which they could complain.

He has many hairbreadth escapes, is several times wounded and twice taken prisoner; but his courage and readiness bring him safely through all difficulties.

But Herb has had so many hairbreadth escapes that I believe the animal has yet to be born which could get the better of him.

One frosty morning, after many hairbreadth escapes, I found myself well within the English border, and turned my horse's head toward the city of Carlisle.

I didn't want to lose that club, for it had done good service in past autumns, and had gone through a great many hairbreadth escapes.

There to recount with those blessed spirits, the travels and trials of this life, and look back, perhaps, on many hairbreadth escapes from eternal death!

Many hairbreadth escapes fell to his lot, and at last he quittedthesea ,ashe states "to the no small joy of my parents."