武士たちは敵の包囲を切り抜けて城へ戻った。
The samurai cut their way through the enemy encirclement and returned to the castle.
わずかな手勢で敵陣を切り抜けるのは至難の業だった。
Breaking through the enemy lines with only a handful of men was an extremely difficult feat.
彼は追っ手の囲みを切り抜けて山中へ逃げ込んだ。
He fought his way out of his pursuers' ring and escaped into the mountains.