take shelter

Example Sentences

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Lithuania's president and prime minister were forced to take shelter on Tuesday, when a drone alert caused the capital Vilnius to come to a standstill.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Inmates take shelter at the buzz of drones sweeping overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

A passenger at the airport told the BBC that travellers had been advised to move away from the glass windows and take shelter in more protected areas.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 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