take shelter
Example Sentences
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Officials in those countries have repeatedly asked residents in border areas to take shelter amid fear of incursions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
They were suddenly overwhelmed by flames and tried to take shelter, the Department of the Interior said.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
"You're always one breath away from having to take shelter somewhere if the station has a problem. It's just a matter of fact of living on board a spaceship."
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 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
Where it settled, the snow was wet and heavy and getting deep enough that soon it would be impassable and we would have to take shelter whether we wanted to or not.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
