take shelter

Example Sentences

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Investors nervous about geopolitical risk might also take shelter in healthcare.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

"I'd rather get hit than take shelter in there," joked mayor Ghanayem, not dwelling on who was responsible for their upkeep.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

UK nationals in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Oman have been told to "remain vigilant" and take shelter if advised to do so.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The phenomenon is referred to as the “Beaver Moon” because it’s a time when beavers build their dams and take shelter before the ground freezes, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

This time, my mother said we should leave and take shelter in Shangla.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai