there is no escaping

phrase

used to say that something is certainly true, real, etc., and cannot be avoided or denied
There's no escaping the conclusion that he lied about his involvement.
There's no escaping the fact that this system needs to be replaced.

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“There is no escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/there%20is%20no%20escaping. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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