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

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

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

"We are still asking people in the area to take shelter until we can determine what is happening," police said on social media shortly after 7pm.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

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