take shelter
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Authorities twice sounded missile-alert sirens and urged the public to take shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026
Authorities said they would order residents to take shelter starting at 5:00 p.m.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Residents in Lithuania's capital Vilnius were also forced to take shelter in May after a drone alert was triggered, briefly grounding flights and rail travel.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
He also warned Ukraine’s population of imminent Russian strikes and urged people to take shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
She made the runaways take shelter behind trees at the edge of the fields before she knocked at the door.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word