find/take shelter
idiom
: to go somewhere for cover and protection from danger, bad weather, etc.
They found/took shelter in a cave during the storm.
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At that moment, Laura was forced to take shelter from the storm rather than seek medical assistance.
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
The family did not take shelter because no tornado sirens or emergency warnings were issued for the region.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
Interior stairwells are often a good place to take shelter.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2024
The university advised the public to take shelter, lock doors and avoid the area of the arena.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 21 May 2024
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
The family did not take shelter because no tornado sirens or emergency warnings were issued for the region.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
Interior stairwells are often a good place to take shelter.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2024
The university advised the public to take shelter, lock doors and avoid the area of the arena.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 21 May 2024
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“Find/take shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%2Ftake%20shelter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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