shelter-in-place
adjective
variants
or less commonly shelter in place
: instructing or requiring people to remain in their current location until a danger has passed
The governor has issued a shelter-in-place order.
: of or relating to sheltering in place
shelter-in-place drills
see also shelter in place at shelter entry 2
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No injuries were reported, and the lockdown and shelter-in-place were lifted.
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
What to Know The shelter-in-place order was first announced at 8:36 a.m. local time, instructing personnel to remain indoors and avoid travel between a military housing complex and NAS 2, one of four main sites that make up the base.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Security forces had been alerted to the possible explosive device at 7:54 a.m. and put a shelter-in-place order out about 40 minutes later, the base said in a press release.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
If evacuation is not possible, set up shelter-in-place guidelines for staff and tenants who are unable to leave the property.
—Alex Vasquez, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
What to Know The shelter-in-place order was first announced at 8:36 a.m. local time, instructing personnel to remain indoors and avoid travel between a military housing complex and NAS 2, one of four main sites that make up the base.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Security forces had been alerted to the possible explosive device at 7:54 a.m. and put a shelter-in-place order out about 40 minutes later, the base said in a press release.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
If evacuation is not possible, set up shelter-in-place guidelines for staff and tenants who are unable to leave the property.
—Alex Vasquez, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shelter-in-place
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“Shelter-in-place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelter-in-place. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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