Sentence examples for try to evacuate from inspiring English sources

"We face opposition in almost every building we try to evacuate," said Mr. Sawant.

Some noted conflicting federal advice on whether survivors should seek shelter or try to evacuate.

"If you try to evacuate and you're stuck in your car, that scares a lot of people," he said.

On Sept. 11, 2001, Police Officer Alonzo Harris rushed to the World Trade Center to try to evacuate people from the burning towers.

The National Guard dispatched high-water trucks for the police and firefighters to try to evacuate about 400 people who had become stranded.

The National Guard dispatched high-water trucks for the police and firefighters to try to evacuate some 400 people who had not heeded earlier warnings but later called for help.

Passengers described scenes of chaos as they tried to evacuate.

"They tried to evacuate us but it was very difficult.

"We were trying to evacuate civilians," he said.

He was trying to evacuate people when the building collapsed.

Ambulances tried to evacuate patients but were forced to turn back by continued shelling.